Oil prices climbed on Friday, buoyed by hopes demand will recover as economic growth picks up and lockdowns ease, but worries about India’s surging second wave of COVID-19 cases limited gains.
U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures dropped 13 cents, or 0.21%, to $61.51 a barrel, also after rising on Thursday.
Brent crude futures fell 29 cents, or 0.44%, to $65.44 a barrel, after rising on Thursday.