| Reuters | Oil rises on dollar, US equities; crude inventories eyed Reuters NEW YORK Oil prices ended nearly 1 percent higher on Monday as a softer dollar and stronger U.S. equity markets helped crude futures rebound from an early drop pressured by worries about increased drilling activity for oil in the United States ... US oil settles at $46.29 a barrel, up 41 cents, or 0.89% Crude Oil and Gold Prices May Keep Falling on Fed Rate Hike Bets Why $50 Is The Right Price For Oil |