U.S. oil futures reversed course to finish higher Friday, getting a boost as traders eye developments tied to Hong Kong related tensions between the U.S. and China, and as another drop in U.S. oil rigs suggested further domestic production declines.
U.S. prices ended the month with a gain of 88%, based on the front months, to mark the best monthly performance on record, according to Dow Jones Market Data.
July West Texas Intermediate oil rose $1.78, or 5.3%, to settle at $35.49 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange.
Source: Marketwatch