Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN) - Oil prices fell below US$ 78 a barrel on Wednesday as the dollar strengthened and Wall Street slipped on worries about bank lending curbs in China.
Gold steadied above US$ 1,100 per ounce after falling more than 2 percent the previous day, according to reports.
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