Oil rises as market weighs tight supply

Oil prices edged slightly higher in volatile Asian trade on Friday, reversing earlier losses as the market weighed up the tight global supply concerns against recession fears.

Brent crude futures rose 48 cents, or 0.5%, to $105.13 a barrel by 0630 GMT, after a near 4% rise on Thursday. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude inched up 3 cents to $102.76 a barrel, having settled 4.2% higher a day earlier.

Union Jack Oil plc (LON:UJO) is an onshore oil and gas exploration company with a focus on drilling, development and investment opportunities in the United Kingdom hydrocarbon sector.

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