LONDON (Reuters) -Oil rose on Friday and was heading for a second straight weekly gain, spurred largely by brightening economic prospects for China and resulting expectations of a boost to fuel demand in the world’s second-biggest economy.
The lifting of COVID-19 restrictions in China is set to increase global demand to a record high this year, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Wednesday, a day after OPEC also forecast a Chinese demand rebound in 2023.
Brent crude gained 47 cents, or 0.6%, to $86.63 a barrel by 1431 GMT. U.S. crude advanced 39 cents, or 0.5%, to $80.72.
