Jan 16, 2025 4:49 a.m.

Oil rose on Friday on a persistent supply tightness

Oil rose on Friday on a persistent supply tightness

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International benchmarks for crude oil ended the week with additional gains as there is no sign of an easing energy crunch globally. As the market concluded business on Friday, 8 October 2021, US crude prices hit the highest levels in nearly seven years.

Brent gained 44 cents to close at $82.39/barrel.

WTI rose $1.05 to settle at $79.35/barrel.