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By VOA News
06 March 2008
 

Crude oil prices continued their surge Thursday hitting a new record high of nearly $106 a barrel.

Prices for crude for future delivery went as high as $105.97 before easing slightly.

The latest record high for oil follows another record low for the dollar compared to the euro. Dollar-priced raw materials like oil gain from the weak greenback because the fall in the dollar makes them cheaper for buyers using other, stronger currencies.

The price spike1 is also related to Wednesday's decision by the Organization of Petroleum2 Exporting Countries to hold oil production steady rather than raise output as requested by Washington.

Some oil-importing nations say more oil would help ease prices, but OPEC officials say the markets are well-supplied with crude.


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1 spike lTNzO     
n.长钉，钉鞋；v.以大钉钉牢，使...失效
参考例句：
  • The spike pierced the receipts and held them in order.那个钉子穿过那些收据并使之按顺序排列。
  • They'll do anything to spike the guns of the opposition.他们会使出各种手段来挫败对手。
2 petroleum WiUyi     
n.原油，石油
参考例句：
  • The Government of Iran advanced the price of petroleum last week.上星期伊朗政府提高了石油价格。
  • The purpose of oil refinery is to refine crude petroleum.炼油厂的主要工作是提炼原油。

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