Oil Set for Best Week in Three on Iran Tension and Storm Threat

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Oil capped its best week since mid-June as Tropical Storm Barry gained strength, approaching refineries in Louisiana and leaving deserted offshore platforms on its path. Futures in New York gained 4.7% for the week after prices held above $60 a barrel for a third day on Friday. Forecast to make landfall as a hurricane early Saturday, Barry has already curbed about half of U.S. Gulf of Mexico production, reports Bloomberg Quint.

A Bullish Backdrop Tumbles Stockpiles

Coupled with rising tensions...

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