MARKET WATCH: Crude oil prices mixed on geopolitics

Oil prices gained modestly on the New York market May 20, settling above $63/bbl while Brent crude oil prices in London fell slightly to settle under $72/bbl. Light, sweet oil prices rose to their highest level in nearly 3 weeks on May 20, which analysts attributed to US-Iran tensions and major crude producers, including Saudi Arabia, suggesting they might keep existing production-cut targets until Dec. 31.


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