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What to make of the dollar/oil relationship

The relationship between the US dollar and the price of oil is usually negative, but over the past two months oil prices have risen and the greenback has appreciated. While this pattern may persist for a while yet, we think it will not last and that eventually oil prices will fall while the dollar edges a bit higher.

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