Oil prices posted weekly losses of about 7% on Friday as growing optimism over a possible US-Iran agreement overshadowed persistent geopolitical tensions and supply risks in the Middle East.

Gov. Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom says plans have been concluded for the state to implement an oil palm revolution targeted at boosting economic prosperity.

XRP rose slightly on Friday as investors returned to position amidst X’s strategic decision to integrate Ripple’s live price charts for tracking movement.  Trading data showed XRP gained 0.34% to settle at $1.39, following earlier reported profit-taking by retail investors in the crypto market.

South African Rand momentum eased against Western currencies as US-Iran clashes reverse market optimism. The United States and Iran exchanged fire on Thursday in the most serious test yet of their month-long ceasefire, but Iran said the situation returned ⁠to normal.

Stoked by negative sentiment, Bitcoin (BTC). Ethereum (ETH) and Ripple (XRP) prices declined on Friday amid US-Iran tensions, triggering a fresh cryptocurrency selloff. 

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