CNBC | US oil settles at $44.44 a barrel, up $1.28, or 2.97 pct CNBC 20-21 meeting. The dollar index weakened after the jobs report, making oil and other greenback-denominated commodities more affordable for holders of the euro and other currencies. The number of oil rigs operating in U.S. fields rose by 1 to a total of ... Oil up 3 percent as US jobs data hits dollar; down for week Oil Up on Weaker Dollar Following Jobs Report Oil climbs as US jobs report hits dollar; down for week |