Crude futures settled slightly lower Friday after rising more than $2 a barrel on news of a ceasefire in Libya that appeared short-lived after other reports surfaced of government forces bombing civilians. Nymex April crude fell 35?to $101.07 while May Brent trading on the ICE exchange in London lost 97?to $113.93. Friday's kneejerk reaction to headlines shows how jittery crude market investors have become on developments in North Africa and the Middle East.
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