Oil prices nudged higher on Friday after the U.S. put greater economic pressure on Venezuelan oil shipments and carried out airstrikes against Islamic State militants in Nigeria's Sokoto state, in coordination with the African country's authorities.
Brent crude futures rose 5 cents, or 0.1%, to $62.29 per barrel by 0606 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude was up 6 cents at $58.41.
