Cairo-Mubasher: Brent prices were modestly higher after signs Greece might have a deal by the weekend to avoid a debt default, while Iran faced continued difficulty in securing an nuclear agreement to end sanctions on its oil exports.

Brent settled up 6 cents or 0.1% at $63.26 a barrel. For the week, it rose 0.3%. U.S. crude settled down 7 cents or 0.1%, at $59.63. It was down similarly for the week.