NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oil rose more than 1% on Wednesday, supported by a decision by OPEC and its allies to stick to its plan to gradually restore supply, along with the slow pace of nuclear talks between Iran and the United States.
India's oil demand growth is set to be just 350,000 barrels per day (b/d) in 2021, according to S&P Global Platts Analytics, given extreme consumption weakness in April and May
Oil prices rose on Wednesday, extending overnight gains, after industry data showed a drop in U.S. crude inventories, which reinforced OPEC's robust demand outlook
Total crude imports by the world's third-biggest oil importer fell to 3.97 million barrels per day (bpd) in the 2021 fiscal year to March 31, down 11.8% from a year earlier
Oil dropped towards $66 a barrel on Monday as concern about demand in India and higher OPEC+ supply offset optimism over rising demand in other major consumers such as China and the United States
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The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and allies, known as OPEC+, agreed on Thursday to monthly production hikes from May to July. Iran is also boosting supply
Brent crude settled up $2.12, or 3.4%, to $64.86 a barrel. US oil settled up $2.29, or 3.9%, at $61.45 a barrel.
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oil prices were mixed on Wednesday, supported by a draw in U.S. crude inventories but pressured by concerns about the market's recovery after OPEC and its allies lowered their 2021 demand growth forecast.
Brent crude was down $1.02, or 1.6%, at $63.96 a barrel by 1334 GMT. West Texas Intermediate US oil was off by $1.16, or 1.9%, at $60.40 barrel
Brent crude was down 50 cents, or 0.8%, at $64.48 a barrel by 0851 GMT. US oil was off by 58 cents, or 0.9%, at $60.98 barrel
Brent oil rose 58 cents, or 0.9%, to $65.15 a barrel by 1048 GMT. U.S. crude was up 40 cents, or 0.7%, at $61.37 a barrel
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Most of the OPEC+ producers, led by world's top exporter Saudi Arabia, last week decided to extend most output curbs into April
Brent crude futures for May rose 83 cents, or 1.2%, to $67.57 a barrel at 0609 GMT
OPEC's leader Saudi Arabia said it would extend its voluntary oil output cut of 1 million barrels per day (bpd), and would decide in coming months when to gradually phase it out
Recalls India's support to oil producing nations when global demand collapsed last May, and OPEC's promise to sustain normal supply when things got better
Retail petrol and diesel prices have been going through the roof
OPEC Secretary General Mohammad Barkindo said the outlook for oil demand was looking more positive, particularly in Asia