Oil Near Flat as Equities Gain Support, Strong Dollar Adds Pressure

Oil Near Flat as Equities Gain Support, Strong Dollar Adds Pressure
General view of Saudi Aramco's Ras Tanura oil refinery and oil terminal in Saudi Arabia May 21, 2018. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah
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NEW YORK—Oil prices were near flat on Aug. 14, supported by gains in equity markets but pressured by a strengthening U.S. dollar as investors remained concerned about the financial crisis in Turkey.

Brent crude futures rose 5 cents to $72.66 a barrel by 10:59 a.m. EDT,  West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures fell 2 cents to $67.18 a barrel.