Even with Friday's decline, both crude benchmarks were set to end the week higher. Brent was on course to gain about 6%, while WTI was poised to rise nearly 5%.

Brent crude futures rose 28 cents, or 0.39%, to $72.29 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude gained 29 cents, or 0.26%, to $68.84 a barrel. Both benchmarks had…

Brent crude futures climbed $1.62, or 2.16%, to $76 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude gained $1.63, or 2.31%, to $72 a barrel. Both benchmarks had already…

Crude oil futures rise as US attacks on Iran escalate tensions, impacting market supply and pricing expectations.