APRNEWS - Oil prices edged up on Friday as turmoil in Venezuela increased the chances of tighter global supply if the United States makes good on signals that it could impose sanctions on Venezuelan exports.

But fresh data on surging U.S. fuel stocks and worries about U.S.-China trade talks weighed on prices.

Reuters - Oil prices steadied near their highest since November 2014 on Tuesday as markets braced for tighter supply once U.S. sanctions against Iran kick in next month.