Mubasher: Kuwait crude oil edged up by $0.26, settling at $65.60 per barrel (pb) on Thursday, Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) said on Friday, citing the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC).

This came after Kuwaiti barrels recorded $65.34 pb in the prior session.

Globally, crude prices ended Thursday on a higher note, with global benchmark Brent crude futures rising by $0.48 to $64.20 pb, while US Nymex futures settled $0.48 higher at $59.18 pb.