Oil rose on Friday and was heading for a second straight weekly gain, spurred largely by brightening economic prospects for China and resulting expectations of a boost to fuel demand in the world’s second-biggest economy.
The lifting of COVID-19 restrictions in China is set to increase global demand to a record high this year, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Wednesday, a day after OPEC also forecast a Chinese demand rebound in 2023.
Brent crude gained 38 cents, or 0.4%, to $86.54 a barrel by 0912 GMT. U.S. crude advanced 74 cents, or 0.9%, to $81.07.
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