Benchmark crude prices are virtually unchanged on Friday morning.
February Brent futures on London’s ICE Futures exchange rose 1 cent to $73.27 per barrel. On Thursday, these contracts fell $0.32 (0.4%) to $73.26 per barrel.
February WTI futures on the electronic trading floor of the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) rose 3 cents to $69.65 per barrel. The day before, futures fell $0.48 (0.7%) to $69.62 per barrel.