A stronger Grow.strong greenback makes oil and less attractive commodity on dollar-denominated exchanges , especially in the eyes of investors holding other currencies .

A broadly stronger Grow.strong dollar also weighed on oil prices , after the Bank of Japan intervened in currency markets to curb Cause.movement.down.loss the yen 's recent sharp gains Movement.up.gain .

A stronger Grow.strong dollar makes commodities denominated in the greenback less affordable to holders of other currencies .

Crude oil declines Movement.down.loss on stronger Grow.strong U.S. dollar .