Crude oil futures fell in early trade on Wednesday as the U.S. dollar held around three-week highs and industry stocks data indicated a build in U.S. crude inventories. International Brent crude oil futures LCOc1 were trading at $48.27 (36.9025 pounds) per barrel at 0052 GMT, down 10 cents, or 0.2 percent, from their previous close. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures were down 16 cents, or 0.4 percent, at $46.19 a barrel. The U.S. dollar index, which measures the currency against a basket of six majors, rose as high as 96.143 .DXY, its highest level since Aug. 9, on Tuesday. A stronger greenback makes dollar-priced commodities like oil more expensive for holders of other currencies and possibly capping demand. The dollar strengthened after recent hawkish comments by Fed Chair […]