Oil prices remained steady on Friday as rising U.S. gasoline demand balanced concerns over interest rate uncertainties following the Federal Reserve’s recent comments. Brent crude futures were slightly up at $81.37 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures edged down to $76.85. Both benchmarks had hit multi-month lows on Thursday. Investors are evaluating the Fed’s stance on potential future rate hikes amid persistent inflation.