NEW YORK, July 15 (Reuters) - U.S. crude oil futures rose on Friday, lifted by lower oil supplies from Canada and higher U.S. equities, to post their third straight weekly gains.
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For the week, front-month crude advanced $1.04, or 1.08 percent, from the $96.20 close on July 8. In three weeks, front-month NYMEX crude futures have gained $6.08, or 6.7 percent, their biggest percentage gain for three weeks since the week to April 8. (Reporting by Gene Ramos; Editing by David Gregorio)