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    The contract had earlier struck a record trading peak of US$102.95. "Prices remain strong as the US dollar fell to record lows" said Victor Shum of Purvin and Gertz energy consultants in Singapore. Full Article at Channel News Asia
    Prices remain strong as the US dollar fell to record lows
    SOURCE: Channel News Asia 21 months ago
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Oil price holds close to record high of US$106
  1. Oil and other commodities have been driven by financial investors seeking a safer haven from the turmoil in equities.
    SOURCE: Channel News Asia 21 months ago

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