Crude oil futures experienced an upward trend on Friday due to disruptions from tanker attacks and the stagnation of peace talks. Brent crude closed at $88.52 a barrel while WTI crude settled at $82.40. Attacks within the Strait of Hormuz and disruptions at a Russian port led to a decline in shipping activity. Fortunately, storage levels have proven more resilient, potentially exerting downward pressure on prices.

Brent crude futures were down 30 cents, or 0.34%, at $86.77 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures gained 34 cents or 0.42% to $80.92 a barrel. Both…

HOUSTON, Aug 14 : Crude oil futures climbed over $1 a berrel on Friday on tanker attacks and a lack of progress on a peace agreement between the Trump administration and Iran's…