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Basra Crude records weekly gains following global oil prices uptick

Basra Crude records weekly gains following global oil prices uptick
Basra Crude records weekly gains following global oil prices uptick

2024-02-10 08:00:07 - From: Shafaq News


Shafaq News / Basra Heavy crude closed slightly higher in its last session on Friday, up by $1.28 to reach $76.34, marking marginal weekly gains of $1.79 or 2.4%.

Similarly, Basra Intermediate crude closed higher by $1.28 at $79.14, also registering slight weekly gains of $1.59 or 2.5%.

Global oil prices recorded weekly gains amidst ongoing tensions in the Middle East, as Israel rejected a proposal from the Palestinian Hamas movement for a ceasefire.

Both benchmark crudes are set to rise by 5.7% each during the week.