SINGAPORE, Gregorian calendar month eleven (Reuters) - Oil costs fell on Tuesday, extending losses of nearly a pair of within the previous session, as a stronger U.S. greenback and a happening in COVID-19 cases in China raised issues of fastness international demand.
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Brent crude futures fell twenty seven cents, or 0.3%, to $95.92 a barrel by 0342 time, when falling $1.73 within the previous session.
U.S. West TX Intermediate crude was at $90.73 a barrel, down forty cents, or 0.4%, when losing $1.51 within the previous session.
The greenback gained on Tuesday, with worries concerning rising interest rates and politics tensions unsettling investors.
A strong dollar reduces demand for oil by creating it dearer for patrons exploitation different currencies.
Rate will increase so far were getting down to slow the economy and therefore the full strength of tighter policy wouldn't be felt for months to return, Fed Vice Chair Lael Brainard aforesaid on Mon.

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