Oil Settles 1% Lower as Mideast Ceasefire Talks Ease Supply Disruption Concerns

(Reuters) – Oil prices settled lower on Friday as the rising possibility of a ceasefire deal in Gaza outweighed strong summer fuel demand and potential supply disruptions from Gulf of Mexico hurricanes. Brent crude futures settled down 89 cents, or 1.02% lower, to $86.54 a barrel, after reaching their highest since April earlier in the … Read more