Wall Street Journal | Oil Prices Rise on Weak Dollar Wall Street Journal LONDON—Global oil prices rose on Friday, supported by bullish market sentiment and a weaker dollar ahead of key U.S. oil drilling data. The gains extended a recent rally which prompted some forecasters to raise their projections for oil prices this year. Oil futures settle at their highest levels of the year Oil prices slip in Asian trade Oil prices up again, near $58 US a barrel; Nasdaq hits record high |