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Oil falls $1 a barrel to below $77

An oil rig beside the sea is lit up on the outskirts of Havana after sunset

Fri Nov 20, 7:53 AM EST

Oil fell $1 a barrel to below $77 on Friday, pressured by a firmer U.S. dollar and as falling equities raised concern about the economy and the outlook for energy demand.

U.S. crude oil for December delivery, which expires later on Friday, was down $1 a barrel to $76.46 as of 7:39 a.m. EST (1239 GMT). (Reporting by Alex Lawler)

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