The price of Brent crude oil remained around $60 a barrel in Asia on Friday on reports of investment cuts by oil firms and a weak US dollar.
Reuters reported that Brent crude for April delivery was trading up 95 cents at $60.23 and March Brent futures increased more than 4% to $57.05. US crude futures was up 77 cents at $51.98.
Daniel Ang of Phillip Futures was quoted by the news agency as saying: "Brent April 15 seem to be trending very near to the resistance of $60.40, suggesting that it would more likely trend downwards as prices consolidate after yesterday’s rise."
The quarterly gross domestic product growth in Germany was higher than forecast with possible support to prices. Eurozone GDP is scheduled later today.
France-based energy giant Total has unveiled investment and job cuts after a 50% decline in oil prices since June 2014.
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