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Nick Oxford | Reuters
Crude oil futures rose within the first day of second quarter buying and selling Monday, including to commodity’s streak of beneficial properties this 12 months.
The West Texas Intermediate contract for Might supply gained 98 cents, or 1.18%, to $84.15 a barrel. The Brent contract for June supply added 68 cents, or 0.78%, to $87.68 a barrel.
U.S. crude and Brent have booked three consecutive months of beneficial properties. WTI is up 17.6% for the 12 months whereas Brent has risen 13.9%.
Oil has been grinding larger in 2024 on expectations of sturdy world demand as OPEC+ holds barrels off the market via not less than the second quarter.
Geopolitical threat additionally stays current available in the market as Ukraine strikes Russian oil refineries, and Houthi militant assaults within the Purple Sea have led to the diversion of crude deliveries across the Cape of Good Hope in southern Africa.