Oil touches seven-week high amid demand optimism, war concerns; brent crude at $85.53/bbl

Oil touches seven-week high amid demand optimism, war concerns; brent crude at $85.53/bbl

Oil prices reached seven-week highs on Wednesday, driven by optimism about summer demand and concerns over escalating conflicts, despite an industry report indicating an unexpected rise in U.S. crude inventories. Brent crude futures for August, set to expire on Thursday, increased by 20 cents to $85.53 a barrel by 12:35 GMT, while the more actively … Read more