Oil fell in Asian trade today as prices came under continued pressure from a strong dollar and US demand concerns, analysts said.
New York's main contract was down 70 cents to $69.17 a barrel.
Brent North Sea crude eased 52 cents to $71.36 a barrel.
The anticipation of a rate hike spurred the dollar higher in recent days as investors sought better yields, making dollar-priced oil more expensive to buyers using other currencies.
Existing worries over sluggish US energy demand was also another factor undermining oil futures, analysts said.
