Oil Set for Fifth Weekly Gain Amid Tightening Market Outlook
Oil is on track for a fifth straight weekly gain amid a tightening market outlook. However, prices slipped slightly in Asian trade on Friday due to speculation about Chinese stimulus measures and OPEC+ output cuts. Brent crude declined 29 cents (0.3%) to $83.95 per barrel by 0600 GMT but was still set for a 3.6% weekly increase. Similarly, U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude dropped 27 cents (0.3%) to $79.82 per barrel but was also
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