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Oil rises on China normalization and Goldman forecasts

While the relaxation of epidemic measures in China increased the expectations of recovery in demand, the increase in oil expectations by Goldman Sachs led to upward pricing in the oil market.

Oil rises on China normalization and Goldman forecasts

The demand outlook in China, the world's largest oil importer, and Goldman Sachs' new oil analysis have guided the pricing in the oil market.

The USA crude oil saw above $119. Thus, increases were observed in four of the last five sessions in US crude oil. Brent oil rose above $120.

Goldman Sachs, in its new analysis on oil, pointed out that a new rally in prices should be experienced in order to resolve the gap in the market. The bank raised its third-quarter Brent oil forecast to $140 and its U.S. crude forecast to $137.

Measures lifted in most of China's capital Beijing

Restrictions imposed due to the epidemic caused by Kovid-19 cases carrying the Omicron variant in Beijing, the capital of China, have been lifted in most of the city.

In the statement made by the local government, it was stated that since May 1, only restaurants that have been allowed to sell takeaways will reopen, and those who work from home can return to their offices.

In the statement, it was stated that primary and secondary schools will gradually return to face-to-face education, and university students will be allowed to carry out their end-of-term activities and return to their homes, provided that the entrance and exit to the campuses are controlled.

In the new regulation, it was stated that citizens are required to show the negative result of the Kovid-19 test performed in the last 72 hours instead of the last 48 hours in order to access public transportation vehicles and public spaces.

It was stated that the restrictions will continue to be applied in parts of Fingtay district in the southwest of the city and Changping district in the northwest of the city, where cases are still seen.

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