Crude futures fell on Wednesday as investors locked in gains after oil prices surged nearly 5 percent in the previous session, partly on forecasts from the U.S. government and OPEC that demand would increase next year. Oil prices were also under pressure from industry data that showed a surprise build in U.S. crude stocks, price gains in other commodities including gold and a stronger U.S. dollar which gained against a basket of currencies .DXY, analysts said. “We are on the cusp of U.S. weekly production statistics – the market is keeping a close eye on that. There is maybe a little bit of profit taking ahead of the stats,” said Ben Le Brun, market analyst at Sydney’s OptionsXpress. Brent futures LCOc1 fell 55 cents to $47.92 a barrel as of […]