Brent oil prices hit $71 per barrel on Thursday for the first time since 2014 as the dollar continued to weaken and crude inventories in the United States fell for a 10th straight week, amid ongoing supply cutbacks by OPEC and top producer Russia. SEE MORE The euro is on the move, due to positive fundamental and technical reasons. And there is likely still more upside ahead -- potentially a lot more. SEE MORE The euro-area economy strengthened further at the start of 2018, bringing with it signs of a long-awaited pickup in inflation. SEE MORE Crude prices were largely unchanged on Wednesday, amid speculation weekly supply data due later in the day will show an increase in U.S. oil and fuel supplies. SEE MORE Gold prices rose to their strongest level in more than four months on Wednesday, supported by a weaker U.S. dollar languishing at three-year lows. SEE MORE