WTI Will Close Above $80 as Prices Hold Near $82

WTI will close above $80 after trading around $82.45 in early Asian hours, even though US crude fell below $83 and showed a 1.53% slide to $82.00 on Thursday. A larger-than-expected build in US crude inventories will be noted but will not be enough to push the benchmark under $80. With talks betwee…