Oil prices have increased due to oversupply concerns being overshadowed by lower US crude inventories and optimistic global demand projections.
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Benchmark North Sea Brent crude oil rose 60 cents at $50.26 a barrel, while the US crude was up 20 cents and traded at $43.50 per barrel, Reuters reported.
Data released by the Energy Information Administration (EIA) on Wednesday highlighted a fall in US crude stocks last week, signalling demand strengthening.
Oil prices also received support based on traders’ note regarding a slide in the dollar value against other currencies this week.
A weaker dollar makes oil more affordable to other currency holders and backs commodity prices.
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