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Oil prices rebound after OPEC+ maintains same production increase in July versus the previous month

Monday, oil prices rose by more than $1 a barrel after OPEC+ announced that it would increase production in July in the same proportion as in the two previous months. This was in line with expectations on the market.

Brent crude futures rose $1.19 or 1.9% to $63.97 per barrel at 0044 GMT, after closing 0.9% lower Friday. U.S. West Texas Intermediate Crude was $62.09 per barrel, up $1.30 or 2.14% after a 0.3% drop in the previous session. Both contracts were lower than 1% over the past week.

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies have decided to increase output by 411,000 barges per day for July. This is the third time the group, known as OPEC+, has increased production by the same amount.

The group was expected to discuss an increase in production.

Harry Tchilinguirian, an analyst at Onyx Capital Group, wrote on LinkedIn that if they had gone with a larger surprise amount then Monday's opening price would have been very ugly.

Brent and WTI oil futures already reflect the increase of 411,000 bpd in production.

Analysts said that low fuel stock levels in the United States have caused supply concerns ahead of an expected hurricane season above average.

In a recent note, ANZ analysts noted that the surge in implied demand for gasoline was "more encouraging" as it coincided with the beginning of what is considered the U.S. summer driving season. They added that the increase of almost 1 million bpd marked the third highest weekly gain in the past three years.

The impact of the lower crude oil prices in the United States, which have hit production levels, is also being closely monitored by traders.

all-time high

13 49 Mbpd was produced in March.

Baker Hughes' weekly report said that the number of oil rigs operating in the U.S. dropped for the fifth consecutive week. It fell four to 461 - the lowest level since November 2021.

(source: Reuters)