World oil prices edged slightly higher yesterday extending a modest recovery following a price plunge that has wiped $10 off a barrel of crude over the past three weeks. Dealers said the market was finding some support from a disruption to Iraqi oil exports and signs that the OPEC producers' cartel may be readying to restrain output if prices should head any further south. London Brent settled five US cents up at $23.66 a barrel
Oil prices edge higher
World oil prices edged slightly higher yesterday extending a modest recovery following a price plunge that has wiped $10 off …
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