Oil steady near two-month highs as market eyes policy support for growth


SINGAPORE: Oil prices barely budged on Friday after closing at their highest in more than two months in the prior session, amid hopes that governments around the world may increase policy support to revive economic growth that would lift fuel demand.

Brent crude futures edged up 1 cent to $75.94 a barrel by 0720 GMT, after settling at its highest since Oct. 25 on Thursday. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was also up 1 cent at $73.14 a barrel, with Thursday's close its highest since Oct. 14.

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