Pace Research Commodity Update : Oil Gains As Dollar Sags Near 3-year Low

Oil prices edged higher on Friday as the dollar stood near a three-year low in subdued Asian trade, with many markets closed for the Lunar New Year holiday. NYMEX crude for March delivery was up 16 cents, or 0.3 percent, at $61.50 a barrel, after settling up 74 cents on Thursday. For the week, the contract has risen nearly 4 percent after losing nearly 10 percent last week. London Brent crude was up 26 cents, or 0.4 percent, at $64.59 after settling down 3 cents. Brent is up nearly 3 percent for the week after falling more than 8 percent last week.
Oil is getting support from a rebound in global stock markets and a weak dollar, but the upside is limited due to a projection for rising U.S. production,” said Tomomichi Akuta, senior economist at Mitsubishi UFJ Research and Consulting in Tokyo. “The market is quiet due to a slew of holidays in Asia. For More Information Please Visit : www.paceresearchindia.com and Call Now : 8817774774