World oil prices edged higher today after mixed jobs data in the US.
New York's light sweet crude for August delivery gained just three cents to $72.98.
London Brent North Sea crude, also for August delivery, added a marginal four cents to $72.38 dollars.
Ahead of a US Independence Day public holiday on Monday, oil rose in value as traders digested a mixed June employment report showing the economy shed more jobs than expected and a surprise dip in the unemployment rate.
The US economy shed 125,000 jobs in June, after adding an upwardly revised 433,000 non-farm payrolls in May, official data showed. Most analysts had expected a loss of 100,000 jobs.
The unemployment rate fell to 9.5% from 9.7%, instead of the anticipated rise to 9.8%.
