Reuters | Oil steady near six-week highs on talk of supply freeze Reuters LONDON Brent crude oil traded above $50 a barrel for the first time in six weeks on Thursday as the world's biggest producers prepared to discuss a possible freeze in output levels. Brent hit a high of $50.05 a barrel, up 20 cents on the day, before ... Brent crude tries to hold above $50 level as oil prices waver 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 |