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Oil Prices Notch a 7-Week Winning Streak. Here's Why. - Barron's

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Oil Prices Notch a 7-Week Winning Streak. Here’s Why.

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Oil prices recorded a seven-week winning streak, and it’s increasingly clear the gains are no fluke. Oil demand hit a record in June and is on track to stay at high levels for the rest of the year, according to the International Energy Agency, which released its monthly report on Friday.

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