Oil Prices Rises "Friday in Asia"

By AP:Oil prices rose to near $ 85 a barrel Friday in Asia, boosted by a recovery in global stock market and a stronger euro.

The reference oil for July delivery rose 65 cents to $ 84.56 a barrel by late afternoon Singapore time in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contract rose $ 1.29 to settle at $ 83.91 in New York Thursday.