Oil steady as markets await clarity on OPEC's next policy move

Oil prices were roughly unchanged in early trading on Friday, as markets awaited clarity on OPEC and its allies' next oil policy moves after conflicting messages made it hard to predict the outcome of the meeting next week.

Brent crude slipped 4 cents to $76.22 a barrel at 0022 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate was up 9 cents, or 0.1%, at $71.92 a barrel.

Their remarks contrasted with comments this week from Saudi Arabian Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, the de-facto leader of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries ,Some investors interpreted that as a signal OPEC+ could consider further output cuts. Keeping a lid on oil prices, the dollar ticked higher, strengthening for a fifth straight session, against a basket of major peers, as U.S. data pointed to a resilient economy even after an aggressive rate hike cycle by the Federal Reserve.

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