
Crude oil prices were steady despite an unclear demand outlook
On Friday, oil prices fluctuated as investors considered the dwindling demand prediction by a powerful organization and the unimpressive U.S. retail sales report that raised hopes for interest rate reduction in the country. At 01:31 , Brent crude futures fell 11 cents, or 0.1%, to $82.75 a barrel. At $78.04 a barrel, U.S. West Texas…