Reuters | Oil heads for biggest weekly loss in eight months despite gains Reuters DXY was flat against a basket of currencies on Friday but had one of its worst days in two weeks on Thursday after a surprise contraction in U.S. manufacturing that cast doubts on the economic strength of the United States, the world's biggest oil ... Oil Prices Brace for Worst Week Since January Oil Heads for Biggest Weekly Loss Since January US crude closes 3.45 pct lower, at $43.16, marking a 3-week low |