Shares of energy companies ticked down as traders hedged their bets on the outlook for peace in the Middle East.
Oil futures finished up slightly at $95.42 a barrel in New York as Iran was set to give its response to the latest U.S. peace proposal.
Oil lost 6.4% this week, but rebounded from deeper losses as hopes for a peace deal faded.
Venezuela's state-owned oil company, Petróleos de Venezuela SA, hired law firm White & Case to protect its interests in the pending Citgo Petroleum sale.
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