Crude futures settle higher


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  • Saturday, 17 Jan 2026

NEW YORK, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- Oil prices climbed on Friday.

The West Texas Intermediate for February delivery gained 25 cents, or 0.42 percent, to settle at 59.44 U.S. dollars a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude for March delivery added 37 cents, or 0.58 percent, to settle at 64.13 dollars a barrel on the London ICE Futures Exchange.

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