Oil rises for fifth week with support from Opec+ deal

Bloomberg

Oil rose for a fifth straight week with support from an Opec+ deal and hopes for another round of US stimulus.
Futures in New York and London closed at fresh nine-month highs, with signs that momentum is building towards a fiscal stimulus plan that could provide an immediate demand boost, before a vaccine is widely available.
Prices had already been rising after Opec+ reached a compromise agreement that offers something for members concerned about the fragility of the market, as well as nations who want to pump more to take advantage of higher prices. The agreement involves adding 500,000 barrels a day of production to the market next month, then hold monthly meetings to decide on subsequent moves.
“At the beginning of the week, there was a sense that there would be no stimulus, and now it looks like there will at least be some limited aid and enough to make a difference in the US,” said Michael Lynch, president of Strategic Energy & Economic Research. Meanwhile, “Opec+ members seem to be sticking to the idea of keeping production down,” even if the decision wasn’t what had widely been expected.
Oil has recently reached the highest levels since March amid optimism over an impending vaccine rollout lifting demand next year. Alongside the rally in headline crude prices, the oil futures curve is signaling tighter supply as demand in Asia booms and the key North Sea market strengthens.