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Oil prices dive after recent record highs

AFP, London
Oil prices last week sank further from record heights above 135 dollars a barrel as concerns eased over tight supplies, high demand and as the dollar recovered. Metals slumped in oil's wake, traders said.
OIL: The price of crude slid on profit-taking as traders reacted to the strong dollar, which discourages demand for goods priced in the US unit because they became more expensive for foreign buyers.
The market staged a modest rally late on Friday as bargain hunters snapped up oil ahead of the weekend.
However, prices have fallen heavily over tire past five days after a record-breaking run that saw crude surge beyond 135 dollars last week on concerns about stretched energy supplies.
At 135 dollars a barrel, oil was up more than a third since the start of2008.
"Oil was long due for a downward correction after such a strong run higher," said Kryuchenkov. "In the long run, the market still remains well supported by limited supplies," he added.
Prices slumped by more than four dollars on Thursday as traders set aside news of falling energy reserves in key consumer the United States.
While prices have eased, the still very high cost of crude has continued to spark international concern this week.
Analysts said recent speculative oil trading had been driven by tight global supplies, the weak dollar, unrest in key crude producers like Nigeria, and OPEC’s unwillingness to boost output.
By Friday, Brent North Sea crude for delivery in July dived to 127.75 dollars from 133.44 dollars the previous week.
New York's main oil futures contract, light sweet crude for July slumped to 127.32 dollars
from 133.17 dollars.
PRECIOUS METALS: Gold, silver, platinum and palladium all fell as the dollar rallied.
"Given the improved dollar sentiment and the general view that commodities are perhaps a little overbought it's likely that short-term (price) sentiment will remain bearish (weak)," said James Moore of theLondonBullionDesk.com.
SUGAR: Sugar prices fell further owing to robust supplies.
By Friday on LIFFE, the price per tonne of white sugar for August delivery dropped to 320 pounds from 326 pounds the previous week.
On NYBOT, the price of unrefined sugar for July delivery reversed to 9.82 US cents per pound from 10.24 cents.
GRAINS AND SOYA: Maize and soya prices fell as oil futures slumped.
"There has been a very tight correlation between crude oil futures and soybean oil futures.
The crude weakness also spills into the corn (maize) contract," said Allendale analyst Joe Victor.
Maize and soya arc used to produce ethanol, which is a cheaper alternative to gasoline (petrol). Brazil is a major producer and consumer of ethanol used to power vehic les.
By Friday on the Chicago Board of Trade, maize for July delivery dropped to 5.90 dollars per bushel from 5.99 dollars the previous week.
July-dated soyabean meal --used in animal feed -- slid to 13 36 dollars from 13.68 dollars.
Wheat for July delivery rose to 7.54 dollars per bushel from 7.52 dollars.
RUBBER: Rubber prices continued to rise on concerns over a supply shortage.
"We have a raw materia) shortage due to wet weather" in Asian-producing countries, said an official at a rubber production firm who requested anonymity.