Nymex February crude lost 52￠ to close at $82.66/bbl.

摘要

Crude oil showed losses for the first time in 11 sessions as the US dollar advanced against the euro and China moved to slow bank lending. Oil fell to an intraday low of $82.26 after the dollar rose as the number of Americans filing first-time jobless claims climbed less than forecast. Meanwhile, China's central bank sold three-month bills at a higher interest rate for the first time in nearly 20 weeks after saying it will focus on controlling expansion in lending.