Crude oil prices moved in mixed territory in early Friday trading as claims over global market share competed against market predictions from the World Bank. Crude oil prices reacted Thursday to mixed signals from Russia on a proposal from the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries to alter production levels so that balance would return between supply and demand. Oil prices have held steadily above $50 per barrel since OPEC leaders last month agreed on the proposal. A research note published Thursday from brokerage firm PVM said that, from its perspective, crude oil prices were inflated. Nevertheless, the World Bank revised its forecast for crude oil prices higher by nearly 4 percent to $55 per barrel next year, though the outlook […]