US Cash Crude-Grades mixed as U.S. rig count rises, tankers attacked in Strait of Hormuz

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Light Louisiana Sweet for September delivery rose 80 cents to a midpoint of a $2.85 premium and was seen bid and offered between a $2.75 and $2.95 a barrel premium to U.S. crude futures CLc1
Mars Sour eased $1.25 to a midpoint of a 50-cent discount and was seen bid and offered between a 70-cent and 30-cent a barrel discount to U.S. crude futures CLc1
WTI Midland was unchanged at a midpoint of an 85-cent premium and was seen bid and offered between a 75-cent and 95-cent a barrel premium to U.S. crude futures CLc1
West Texas Sour strengthened 87 cents to a midpoint of a 78-cent discount and was seen bid and offered between a $1.40 and 15-cent a barrel discount to U.S. crude futures CLc1
WTI at East Houston, also known as MEH, traded between a $1.05 and $1.25 a barrel premium to U.S. crude futures CLc1
ICE Brent October futures LCOc1 rose $1.45 to settle at $88.52 a barrel on Friday.

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