Oil prices fall against the dollar

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Oil prices fell today on the back of a stronger dollar, which overshadowed a report of a drop in crude stocks in the United States.
By 0640 GMT, West Texas Intermediate crude was $ 61.15 a barrel, down 53 cents, or 0.9 percent, from the last settlement price.
Brent crude futures fell 42 cents, or 0.6 percent, from the previous close to $ 65 a barrel.