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Oil falls toward $51 tracking stock market

Oil prices fell nearly 3 percent on Monday to near $51 a barrel as U.S. stock markets sputtered on worries over the banking sector and the dollar gained against the euro.

Oil falls toward $50

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Oil prices fell more than 4 percent on Monday to near $50 a barrel as U.S. stock markets sputtered on worries over the banking sector and the dollar gained against the euro.

Oil falls towards $51 as stock rally sputters

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Oil prices fell toward $51 a barrel on Monday as stock markets sputtered, erasing early gains on expectations that rich nations' efforts to stimulate their economies may help end the global downturn sooner than expected.
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Oil falls below $51 as stock rally sputters

Oil prices fell below $51 a barrel on Monday as stock markets sputtered, erasing early gains on expectations that rich nations' efforts to stimulate their economies may help end the global downturn sooner than expected.
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Oil dips toward $52 as jobs data weigh

Oil dipped near $52 on Friday, having surged nearly 9 percent the previous day as a result of the G20 summit, as U.S. data showing the highest unemployment rate since 1983 dampened thoughts of a quick economic upturn.
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Oil dips toward $53 as jobs data weighs

Oil dipped near $52 on Friday, having surged nearly 9 percent the previous day as a result of the G20 summit, as U.S. data showing the highest unemployment rate since 1983 dampened thoughts of a quick economic upturn.
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Oil falls below $52 as jobs report weighs

Oil slipped under $52 a barrel on Friday after surging by nearly 9 percent the day before, as global markets viewed the outcome of the G20 summit as paving the way for some risk appetite to return.
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Stock futures add gains after employment data

Stock futures added to gains on Friday after data showed employers continued to slash jobs, pushing the unemployment rate to 8.5 percent, although the numbers were not as dire as some in the market had feared.
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Oil down slightly near $52

Oil slipped only slightly to near $52 a barrel on Friday, after surging by nearly 9 percent the day before, as global markets viewed the outcome of the G20 summit as paving the way for some risk appetite to return.
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Stock futures rise ahead of jobs report

Stock futures pointed to a higher open on Friday on growing hopes that data pointing to an easing of the deep recession will prove to be lasting, despite what could be another dismal U.S. jobs report.
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Oil rises above $53, U.S. job data ahead

Oil rose above $53 a barrel on Friday after surging by nearly 9 percent the day before, as global markets continued to see the outcome of the G20 summit as positive for an eventual recovery from economic recession.
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Oil jumps 7 percent as G20 deal boosts markets

Oil rose more than 7 percent to $52 a barrel on Thursday, in line with a broad rally in global markets on hopes actions agreed at the G20 summit in London would restore global growth.
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Oil jumps to above $52 as G20 meets

Oil rose more than $4 per barrel to above $52 on Thursday as the G20 summit in London raised hopes of a package of measures to restore global growth.
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Oil jumps to above $51 as G20 meets

Oil rose more than $3 per barrel to above $51 on Thursday as rising equities markets bolstered sentiment during a G20 summit which investors hoped would deliver measures to restore global growth.
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Oil jumps to around $51 ahead of G20

Oil rose more than $3 per barrel to around $51 on Thursday as rising equities markets bolstered sentiment during a G20 summit which investors hoped would deliver measures to restore global growth.
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Steady after run-up; oil edges down

Global shares paused for breath on Friday at the end of a week that saw them gain nearly 7 percent on tentative hopes of economic recovery, while oil slipped below $54 a barrel after touching a 2009 high.
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US EQUITY FUTURES REPORT 03/26/2009

EQUITIES PUSH TROUGH AND HOLD ABOVE KEY RESITANCE LEVELS AS BETTER THAN EXPECTED TREASURY AUCTION RESULTS SUPPORT CONFIDENCE FOR US RECOVERY STRATEGIES.
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US TREASURY FUTURES REPORT 03/26/2009

US Treasury futures seesawed between the recent ranges defined by last week’s FOMC post meeting rally. The markets ended the session posting strong gains after
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Oil falls below $53, dealers eye US stockpiles

Oil fell nearly $1 to below $53 a barrel Tuesday on expectations U.S. inventory data would show an increase in crude stockpiles and as the greenback made gains against other currencies.
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Oil falls below $53 as dollar strengthens

Oil fell below $53 on Tuesday, giving away some of the previous sessions gains, pressured by a stronger U.S. dollar and losses on European and U.S. stock markets.
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Oil retreats towards $53 after 3 percent surge

Oil edged down toward $53 on Tuesday, as investors took profits after a 3 percent rise in the previous session that was supported by a surge on global stock markets on a new U.S. banking rescue plan.
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Oil above $53 as U.S. equities surge

Oil jumped more than $1 to above $53 a barrel on Monday, supported by a rise in the stock market after strong housing data and on details of a U.S. plan to remove toxic assets from bank balance sheets.
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Oil heads up towards $54 as U.S. equities surge

Oil jumped more than $1 to above $53 a barrel Monday, supported by a rise in the stock market after strong housing data and on details of a U.S. plan to remove toxic assets from bank balance sheets.
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Oil up above $52, dollar and equities support

Oil rose above $52 a barrel on Monday, supported by a weak dollar and rising stock markets after the United States gave details on its plan to remove toxic assets from bank balance sheets.
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Commodity sector faces exodus

An exodus of expertise from the natural resources sector following the collapse in commodities prices mean banks and industry could face a shortage of seasoned professionals when demand eventually recovers.

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