Friday, May 18, 2007

Oil dips after surge on US gasoline anxiety

(Reuters) - Oil held just below $70 on Friday, near an eight-month high set the previous session on fears new problems at U.S. refineries could squeeze gasoline supplies already at unusually low pre-summer levels.

China, the world's second biggest oil consumer, raised interest rates to cool its fast-growing economy. But analysts said it could take time to produce any noticeable impact on its oil demand.


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