Published on 29 May 2024 on TheStreet via Yahoo Finance
The one constant with oil prices is volatility. In just the past year U.S. crude has fluctuated between $67 and $94 a barrel.
In 2024 the price has climbed 10% to $79 a barrel amid production cuts from OPEC-plus (including Russia) and stronger-than-expected global economic growth.
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