Oil Prices Set to End the Week With a Modest Gain

Barchart · 07/04 01:34
Crude oil prices were on course for a modest weekly gain today, buffeted by both headwind and tailwinds, including OPEC+ policy, U.S. job numbers, and anticipation of President Trump’s next move on tariffs. At the time of writing, Brent crude was trading at $68.58 per barrel, with West Texas Intermediate at $66.87 per barrel, both slightly down from Thursday’s close but on course to make a small weekly gain. Earlier in the week, the U.S. Labor Department reported a nonfarm payroll increase of 147,000 for June, which was more than what…