Oil up on improved German sentiment

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Friday, Jan. 30, 2009. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Crude: rises

RICHARD DREW

By News wires

 20 April 2012 22:10 GMT

Oil prices rose on Friday as improved German business sentiment countered nervousness about the euro zone debt crisis, while a weaker dollar and stronger equities also lent support.

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