Oil Advances With Optimism Growing Around Summer Demand Pick-Up

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  • U.S. oil stockpiles fell 5.36 million barrels last week: API
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Oil extended gains as signs of a demand recovery from the U.S. to Europe stoke optimism among producers and analysts in the crude market.

Futures in New York surged 1.6% on Wednesday. Global benchmark Brent crude closed above the psychological $70-a-barrel mark for two consecutive days for the first time in more than two years.