Oil inches higher as US demand improves
Brent crude and West Texas Intermediate rise amid increased production by US refiners
14 August 2020 - 08:52
Tokyo — Oil prices were higher on Friday and on track for a second week of gains amid growing confidence that demand for fuel is starting to pick up despite the coronavirus pandemic that has slammed economies worldwide.
Brent crude was up 14c, or 0.3%, at $45.10 by 5.50am GMT, heading for a gain of about 1.6% this week...
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