Oil falls to around $70 as dollar gains (Reuters)
Oil fell to around $70 a barrel on Tuesday, pressured by a stronger U.S. dollar and falling equities after weak U.S. consumer confidence data.
Oil up to near $72 on dollar fall, Nigeria attack (AP)
Oil prices rose to near $72 a barrel Tuesday after briefly jumping above $73, an eight-month high, due to a weakening U.S. dollar and attacks on oil installations in Nigeria.
Oil up to near $72 on dollar fall, Nigeria attack (AP)
Oil prices rose to near $72 a barrel Tuesday after briefly jumping above $73 as a weakening U.S. dollar and attacks on oil installations in Nigeria helped push prices to eight-month highs.
US dollar down in Europe (AP)
The U.S. dollar was down against other major currencies in European trading Tuesday morning. Gold rose. The euro traded at US$1.4118, up from US$1.4086 late Monday in New York.
Oil jumps above $73 on dollar fall, Nigeria attack (AP)
Oil prices jumped above $73 a barrel Tuesday in Asia as a weakening U.S. dollar and attacks on oil installations in Nigeria helped push prices to eight-month highs.
