Oil futures settled higher Thursday, reversing earlier losses, as dollar weakness continued. West Texas Intermediate crude for March delivery on the New York Mercantile Exchange rose 74 cents, or 1.2%, to close at $61.34 a barrel. A weaker dollar can be positive for commodities priced in the currency, making them cheaper to users of other currencies.
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