Oil prices eased on Friday, as investors turned cautious ahead of United States jobs data that are expected to play into the Federal Reserve's decision on the timing of any US rate hike.
Brent crude for October delivery fell US$0.58 to $US50.10 after ending the previous session 18 cents higher.
Brent rose as high as US$50.87 a barrel earlier in the session.
US crude for October delivery, also known as West Texas Intermediate, was down 66 cents at $US46.09 a barrel, off the day's high of $46.85. It settled up 50 cents on Thursday.
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