UPDATE 8-Brent sheds nearly $3 on strong dollar, spread narrows

... $95 in U.S. crude, the whole complex came under pressure," said Gene McGillian, an analyst at Tradition Energy in Stamford, Connecticut. An industry report showing the U.S. manufacturing sector expanded at its fastest pace in 2-1/2 years in October ...

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