CNBC | Oil advances but supply concern caps gains CNBC A weaker greenback makes dollar-denominated commodities such as oil more affordable to holders of other currencies. Brent crude futures rose 43 cents to $39.69 a barrel by 1:44 p.m. ET (1744 GMT). The front-month contract for U.S. crude futures was up ... Banks Raise Oil Price Forecasts But Remain Cautious Oil prices regain ground, but growing stocks loom Oil futures poised to score monthly, quarterly gains |