Oil prices edged up today lifted by tensions in the Middle East and healthy
demand, although rising U.S. output continued to weigh on markets.
Brent crude futures LCOc1 were at $67.56 per barrel, up 14 cents, or 0.2 percent.
Analysts also pointed to the nomination of Mike Pompeo as new U.S. Secretary of State as
a risk to oil markets, given he fiercely opposed the 2015 pact as a member of Congress.
Healthy demand also supports crude prices.
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