[ad_1] Crude oil prices strengthened Friday, set to post substantial gains this week, boosted by likely supply disruptions as Tropical Storm Ida heads toward the US Gulf Coast. Report informs, citing Investing.com, that by 9 AM ET (1300 GMT), US crude futures were up 2.3% at $68.94 a barrel, on track for a weekly gain… Continue reading Crude oil higher; tropical storm Ida and Powell’s speech in focus