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UK Gas MonthsOIL ($/bbl) THUFRIVAR D-1 VAR W-1AVG.MAXMIN 2/103/10FROM THE BEGINNING OF THIS YEARBRENT USD/BBL64.11 64.530.42-5.669.8382.0360.23BRENT DEC2564.11 64.530.42-4.6967.4474.7659.86BRENT DEC2663.73 63.940.21-3.0266.5171.5661.69BRENT DEC2764.68 64.790.11-2.0866.6470.1063.23Crude oil prices edged higher on Friday as some traders closed short positionsto secure profits ahead of the Opec+ meeting over the weekend. Marketparticipants expect the group to announce a modest supply rise of around137,000 bbl/day - far below the 500,000 bbl/day initially discussed - orpotentially postpone any increase until March 2026. Consequently, Brent crudegained 0.7% to settle at $64.53 per barrel.Brent Crude Oil