Oil prices edged higher on Friday and were set for weekly gains because of renewed fears of supply disruptions from the key Middle East producing region after renewed fighting between the U.S. and Iran this week curtailed shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
Brent futures were up 4 cents, or 0.05%, at $76.34 a barrel by 0319 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude gained 7 cents, or 0.10%, to $72.15.