Pakistan, July 4 -- Oil prices remained largely unchanged on Friday as fresh U.S. employment data supported expectations that the Federal Reserve may hold interest rates steady. Meanwhile, uncertainty over President Donald Trump's upcoming tariff announcements kept investors cautious.
Brent crude futures edged up by just 1 cent, trading at $68.81 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose slightly by 3 cents to reach $67.03. The U.S. Independence Day holiday led to lighter trading volumes across markets.
U.S. job growth surpassed expectations in June, with 147,000 new positions added and unemployment falling to 4.1%. These figures helped ease fears of a cooling economy and reassured investors about future oil demand. ...