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SINGAPORE, April 29 Reuters Oil prices rose for a fourth day on Friday as Russian supply disruption fears trumped COVID19 lockdowns in China, the world39;s biggest crude importer,that areweighing on demand.

Brent crude futures rose 88 cents, or 0.8, to 108.47 a barrel by 0639 GMT after gaining 2.1 in the previous session. The frontmonth June contract expires later on Friday. The more active July contract rose 97 cents to 108.23 a barrel.

U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude gained 55 cents, or 0.5, to 105.91 a barrel after settling 3.3 higher on Thursday.

Both contracts are set to close the week higher and post their fifth straight monthly gains, buoyed by the increased likelihood that Germany will join other European Union member states in an embargo on Russian oil. 

Still, oil prices have been volatile as China has shown no sign of easing lockdown measures despite the impact on its economy and global supply chains.

With both full and partial lockdowns ramping up since March, China39;s economic indicators have plunged further into the red. We now expect China39;s GDP to slow further in Q2, Wood Mackenzie39;s Head of APAC Economics Yanting Zhou said in a note.

Oil market volatility is set to continue, with the potential for more widespread and prolonged lockdowns…