Oil hits over 1-year high on OPEC+ supply discipline, demand prospects

Oil hits over 1-year high on OPEC+ supply discipline, demand prospects
# 03 June 2021 01:03 (UTC +04:00)

Oil prices surged on Wednesday, hitting their highest in more than a year from a decision by OPEC and allies to stick to the plan to gradually restore supply, along with the slow pace of nuclear talks between Iran and the United States, APA reports quoting reuters.

Brent rose $1.1, or 1.6%, to settle at $71.35 a barrel. It reached $71.48 a barrel, its highest since January 2020.

U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose $1.11, or 1.6%, to settle at $68.83 a barrel. It hit $69.00 during the session, its highest since October 2018.

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