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Crude:

World fuel indices continue to decline on a better-than-expected U.S. jobs report. Nonfarm payrolls gained 271,000 last month (the biggest this year) while the U.S. jobless rate fell to 5 percent, the lowest level since April 2008.

Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said this week that a U.S. interest-rate increase remains a possibility for 2015.

Meanwhile U.S. crude explorers pulled back drilling rigs for a 10th straight week. According to Baker Hughes Inc., rigs targeting oil fell by 6 to 572, extending a five-year low after nearly 100 were idled since the start of September.

Despite the cutbacks, supplies haven’t yet declined as new techniques increase efficiency and keep production flowing. Output rose by 48,000 barrels a day last week to 9.2 million barrels.

Bunker Market:

Rotterdam high sulphur fuel oil market fundamentals remained weak Friday, amid persistent softness caused by oversupply in the region.

Dutch time: 10.50 hrs

Fuel oil RMG 380 HS: 3.5%: USD 217-220

Marine Gas Oil DMA .89/ LS 0.1%: USD 414-419

ULS fuel oil: USD 385-390.