Oil prices rise as dollar continues to slide
The dollar is at it lowest in more than two years against a basket of currencies, pressured by the US Fed’s loosening of inflation policy last week
01 September 2020 - 12:53
London — Oil prices rose on Tuesday, reversing overnight losses against the backdrop of an equities bull run and a sliding US dollar.
Brent crude futures climbed 40 US cents to $45.68 a barrel by 9.30am GMT. US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures also rose 40c, hitting $43.01 a barrel...
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