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Oil falls below $70 on stronger dollar
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2009-09-22 04:21 NEW YORK: Crude oil prices plunged below $70 a barrel on Monday as the dollar strengthened against a basket of major currencies, reducing hedge appeal of commodities.
The dollar traded at a one-week high on Monday, giving crude a hit as the stronger currency undermined demand for dollar-priced oil, often used to hedge against inflation. Meanwhile, Wall Street declined on rising concerns that equities had outpaced the outlook for economic growth, dragging oil prices lower. In London, Brent Crude for November delivery fell $2.73 to $68.59 a barrel on the ICE Futures exchange. |