Oil prices gained Thursday on a weaker dollar and speculation that the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries might decide at its Friday meeting to curb production . Light, sweet crude for January delivery settled up $1.14, or 2.9%, to $41.08 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent, the global benchmark, rose $1.35, or 3.2%, to $43.84 a barrel on ICE Futures Europe. The dollar fell sharply against other major currencies, including the euro, after the European Central Bank announced smaller stimulus measures than investors expected. A weaker dollar makes oil, which is priced in dollars, cheaper for foreign buyers. “That was a pretty huge move” in the dollar, said John Saucer, vice president of research and analysis at Mobius Risk Group. “That’s hard for crude to ignore, especially when crude was trading below $40” a barrel the day before, he said. OPEC holds a crucial […]