Wall Street Journal | Oil Edges Higher Wall Street Journal Crude oil prices edged higher on Friday, as traders closed out bets on falling prices ahead of the holiday break. U.S. crude futures rose 7 cents, or 01.3%, to $53.02 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange, reversing earlier losses in light ... US crude settles at $53.02, little changed as Libyan output pressures oil prices Brace For An Oil Market Maelstrom In 2017 Oil dips before holiday week; Libyan output boost weighs |