RTRS: U.S. crude hits $100 after Philly Fed data, dollar
NEW YORK, July 21 (Reuters) - U.S. crude oil futures rose to above $100 a barrel on Thursday, the highest in more than four weeks, as the dollar weakened further after the Philadelphia Federal Reserve released a report on business conditions.
Signs of progress on a bailout of Greece and data showing that first-time filings for weekly jobless benefit claims rose more than expected last week pressured the dollar earlier. .DXY
On the New York Mercantile Exchange, crude for September delivery CLU1 was up $1.44, or 1.46 percent, at $99.84 a barrel, after hitting a session high of $100.10, the highest since June 10's intraday high of $102.15. (Reporting by Gene Ramos)
