Oil slips, but remains on course to finish week hardly changed
Oil falls as dollar strengthens on chance of interest rate hikes in the US
18 June 2021 - 11:34
London — Oil prices fell for a second consecutive session on Friday as the dollar soared on the prospect of interest rate increases in the US, but they were on track to finish the week little changed and only slightly off multiyear highs.
Brent crude futures were down 64c, or 0.9%, at $72.44 a barrel at 9am GMT, extending a 1.8% decline on Thursday. The contract is set to be largely steady for the week...
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