MarketWatch | Brent crude tries to hold above $50 level as oil prices waver MarketWatch Oil prices on Thursday switched between small gains and losses, as worries about growing global inventories warred against bullishness tied to the latest bigger-than-expected reduction in U.S. crude stockpiles. Brent crude briefly traded above $50 a ... Oil prices rise as potential supply cuts remain in focus US oil closes 0.45 pct higher, or 21 cents, at $46.79 a barrel Saudis Ramping Up Oil Output To Gain Leverage In OPEC Talks |