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Oil rebounds to $89 after falling to 8-month low

(Agencies)
Updated: 2008-10-07 23:44

However, OPEC may be reluctant to slash output since higher gasoline and heating costs would be a further drag on economic growth, Moore said.

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"I think it's very difficult for OPEC," Moore said. "With the international economy looking weak, decisions to support oil prices have to be balanced against not making the situation worse."

A stronger dollar has also been weighing on oil prices. Investors tend to buy commodities like oil to defend against dollar weakness and a hedge against inflation, but sell crude as the US currency strengthens.

The 15-nation euro gained to $1.3585 in trading Tuesday from 1.3516 on Monday while the dollar gained to 102.69 yen from 101.59.

In other Nymex trading, heating oil futures rose 5.86 cents to $2.53 a gallon, while gasoline prices gained 4.85 cents to $2.11 a gallon. Natural gas for November delivery rose 6.9 cents to $6.90 per 1,000 cubic feet.

In London, November Brent crude rose $1.96 to $85.64 a barrel on the ICE Futures exchange.

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