Bloomberg Oil extended gains amid signs of a recovery in demand in parts of the western world, and after Opec+ provided an upbeat assessment of the market’s outlook. Futures in New York rise 0.8% after closing at the highest since October 2018. Brent also climbed after settling above $70 a barrel. US gasoline demand was the highest since the pandemic …

Bloomberg Bullish calls on Chinese stocks appear to have gotten on the nerves of the country’s regulators, with state media reporting that authorities are against analysts forecasting specific levels for the market. “Some predictions in the market are rather whimsical and some people use exaggerated and empty terms in pursuit of influence,” according to a commentary posted on the official …

Bloomberg European stocks rise while US equity futures drifted on Wednesday as the tussle between economic optimism and inflation concern continues to play out in markets. The dollar ticked up. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index climbed 0.2%, with energy shares getting a boost from oil prices at multi-year highs. Contracts on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 gauges fluctuated. AMC …