Global benchmark Brent crude futures rose on Friday, moving nearly 8 percent higher so far this week, and set for a second weekly gain, spurred by hopes of a deal among oil-producing countries to tackle the supply glut. Brent futures LCOc1 have jumped 28 percent since hitting an intra-day low of $27.10 a barrel on Jan. 20 and up to its Jan. 28 high of $35.84. Brent had risen 82 cents to $34.71 a barrel by 0808 GMT, after ending up 79 cents, or 2.4 percent, at $33.89 on Thursday, and is heading for its fourth straight session of gains. U.S. crude CLc1 climbed 84 cents to $34.06 a barrel, having settled up 92 cents, or 2.9 percent, at $33.22 on Thursday. U.S. crude is also set for almost 6 percent […]