WORLD OIL PRICES FIRM
Strikes are seen as possible following the upcoming weekend referendum in Venezuela on the rule of President Hugo Chavez, traders said.
Brent North Sea crude oil for September eased one cent to 42.28 dollars in early afternoon trading in London after closing at a record peak of 42.29 dollars the day before.
The Brent price had reached also an intra-day record high level of 42.56 dollars Thursday.
New York's light sweet crude for delivery in September traded at 45.49 dollars in pre-opening electronic dealing, one cent below the record settlement price of 45.50 dollars reached Thursday.
New York's main crude oil contract had spiked at an all-time intra-day high of 45.75 dollars Thursday.
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