Oil prices climbed on Friday, with Brent crude futures rising $1.05, or 1.25 per cent, to $85.28 per barrel. US West Texas Intermediate added $1.03, or 1.3 per cent, to reach $79.98 per barrel.
Both benchmarks are on track to close the week roughly 12 per cent higher, extending a run of weekly gains. Brent is approaching its third consecutive weekly advance, while WTI is heading for its second.




