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Oil prices rise on weak dollar

Oil prices rose in Asia Tuesday as dealers made the most of a weakening dollar while keeping an eye on continuing fighting in Iraq, analysts said.

Jul 01, 2014, 09:34 AM IST

Oil prices down in Asian trade

Oil prices eased in Asia Monday on softer US demand, but tensions in the Middle East where jihadists have declared an Islamic state straddling Iraq and Syria will likely keep prices high, analysts said.

Jun 30, 2014, 09:23 AM IST

Oil prices diverge as market eyes Iraq crisis

World oil prices diverged on Tuesday, holding close to recent peaks amid ongoing concerns over violence in crude-producer Iraq.

Jun 25, 2014, 08:46 AM IST