Baghdad / NINA/ -Oil prices rose in Asian trading today, Friday, as they are heading to record a third consecutive weekly jump supported by growing expectations that the US Central Bank will soon begin reducing interest rates.
Brent crude futures for August delivery rose 41 cents, or 0.47 %, to $86.80 a barrel, while the Brent contract for September delivery rose 0.5 % to $85.69 a barrel.
US West Texas Intermediate crude futures for August delivery also rose 50 cents, or 0.61 %, to $82.24 per barrel.
Brent and West Texas Intermediate crude futures are up about 2% so far this week, with the two benchmarks also on track for gains of just over 6% on a monthly basis - erasing losses from earlier in May./End
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Brent crude futures for August delivery rose 41 cents, or 0.47 %, to $86.80 a barrel, while the Brent contract for September delivery rose 0.5 % to $85.69 a barrel.
US West Texas Intermediate crude futures for August delivery also rose 50 cents, or 0.61 %, to $82.24 per barrel.
Brent and West Texas Intermediate crude futures are up about 2% so far this week, with the two benchmarks also on track for gains of just over 6% on a monthly basis - erasing losses from earlier in May./End
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