US oil prices are holding on to prior-session gains amid hopes the Federal Reserve may announce stimulus measures later on Wednesday to boost the ailing economy and as the eurozone debt crisis worsens, players said.
The front month contract for Brent crude North Sea oil was last seen changing hands at USD 95.99/bbl on the Ice platform, up USD 0.23 on Monday's close.
On Nymex, the WTI front month contract last traded USD 0.15 higher day on day at USD 84.50/bbl, having closed Tuesday's session up USD 0.76 at USD 84.03/bbl.
"There are widespread expectations that
Mittwoch, 20.06.2012, 08:10 Uhr
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