Oil prices edge up on increased fuel demand
However, both Brent and WTI are on track for a weekly fall, and a surge of Covid-19 cases in the southern US may mean more lockdowns
26 June 2020 - 12:40
London — Oil prices edged up on Friday as the bullish impetus from signs of fuel demand recovery was kept in check by a rising number of new coronavirus cases in the US and China, and tentative expectations of US output ticking up.
Brent crude futures were 38c higher at $41.43 at 8.29am GMT. US. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures were up 29c at $39.01...
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