Oil Posts Biggest Monthly Gain Since Early 2022 on Supply Cuts
- Global demand at record while OPEC+ cuts supply, Goldman says
- WTI climbs above $81 a barrel, posts over 15% gain in July
An oil drilling rig in Midland, Texas.
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Oil posted its largest monthly increase in more than a year on signs that the market is tightening, with analysts estimating that crude demand is running at a record clip just as OPEC+ cuts back production.
Crude futures in New York have now erased their year-to-date losses, with expectations that the Federal Reserve is close to ending its cycle of monetary tightening also aiding sentiment. The US crude benchmark has rallied more than 15% this month, propelling it to the commodity’s biggest advance since January 2022.