Oil prices steadied on Friday as worries over the impact on crude supplies of war in the Middle East were balanced by reports of profit-taking ahead of a long weekend. Monday, May 25 is Memorial Day in the United States and a public holiday in much of Europe, closing many markets. “No one wants to hold open positions ahead of a long weekend so books are being squared, bringing some consolidation,” said Carsten Fritsch, senior oil and commodities analyst at Commerzbank in Frankfurt. July Brent crude LCOc1 was down 25 cents at $66.29 a barrel by 0800 GMT after closing up 2.3 percent on Thursday. U.S. crude futures are experiencing their longest winning streak since records began in 1983, helped by a drop in U.S. crude and product stockpiles last week, reflecting better demand in the world’s largest oil consumer. [EIA/S] U.S. crude for July CLc1 was down […]