Crude Oil is trading today in the Asian session around the $84 level.
Oil prices climbed on Friday, poised to close the week with gains following two consecutive weeks of declines.
This uptick came as a senior U.S. official voiced confidence in economic expansion and amid ongoing supply worries stemming from conflicts in the Middle East.
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen conveyed to Reuters on Thursday that the U.S. GDP growth for the initial quarter might see an upward revision, and she anticipates a reduction in inflation after several "unusual" factors restrained the economy to its lowest performance in nearly two years.