
Oil prices gain on geopolitical risks, inventory worries
(Investing) – LONDON – Oil prices rose on Thursday, even as global trade tensions appeared to cool, with analysts pointing to low inventories and renewed Middle East risks as factors supporting the market. Brent crude futures were up 31 cents, or around 0.5%, to $68.83 a barrel at 1203 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures were up 61 cents, or 0.9%,