Oil prices recorded slight gains on Friday, with global benchmark Brent crude hovering above $81 a barrel, as sentiment on US demand rose supported by supply disruptions in Libya and Nigeria. Brent and West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose for the third consecutive session and in early Asian trading today, Friday. They are on their way to achieving gains for the third consecutive week for the first time since April, according to CNBC. Brent crude futures were trading at $81.36 a barrel and West Texas crude futures at $76.89 a barrel.
Source: Jordan News Agency