Oil price dips below $100 mark - for now
U.S. crude futures hit a record 100 US dollars a barrel on Wednesday, boosted by violence in OPEC member countries Nigeria and Algeria, and by a weak dollar.
The price jumped almost US$ 4 per barrel on the Nymex to eclipse the previous high of US$ 99.29 of November 1.
The hike came after suspected militants attacked police stations and a luxury hotel in Nigeria. Al Qaeda's North Africa wing also claimed responsibility for a deadly bombing which left 18 dead in Algeria.
One trade changed hands for US$ 100 on Wednesday, and the price is holding above US$ 99 with everyone now eyeing Thursday's inventory data from the United States.
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