Crude oil prices are edging higher on Friday as the market awaits key US employment data for an indication of the country's expected fuel demand, said players.
The front month contract for Brent North Sea crude oil was last seen changing hands at USD 101.93/bbl on the ICE platform, up USD 0.17 on Thursday's close, while the WTI March contract on Nymex traded USD 0.29 higher at USD 90.83/bbl.
Investors were paying close attention to US January non-farm payroll data due later on Friday, which could trigger buying in crude if the report
Freitag, 4.02.2011, 08:38 Uhr
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