Oil futures climbed to their highest since October on Monday, spurred by surprising industrial data from China and the US. This rise comes as the market anticipates the next OPEC+ meeting on Wednesday. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) for May saw a 0.65% increase, reaching $83.71 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude […]
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