Oil prices up 2% but headed for third weekly decline

Brent futures rose USD 1.57, or 2.0%, to USD 81.58 a barrel by 11:48 a.m. EST (1648 GMT), while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose USD 1.54, or 2.0%, to USD 77.28.

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