Oil steadies on U.S. crude stock drawdown, OPEC+ output hikes delay

Oil prices saw a slight increase on Friday as investors considered a significant drop in U.S. crude inventories and OPEC+ delaying production hikes, despite mixed U.S. employment data. Brent crude futures rose to $72.88, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures climbed to $69.37, supported by a weaker dollar.