Crude oil surges off strong economic news.

    NEW YORK, March 29 (Reuters) – U.S. crude futures rose more
than $2 on Monday, opening strongly in New York trading, as a
weaker dollar and stronger equities markets bolstered by
economic data helped lift crude oil futures.
    Stronger consumer sentiment in the euro zone and a forecast
for strong growth in China helped support equities and oil
markets.
  (Reporting by Robert Gibbons)
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