Oil edges up as US crude inventories rise less than expected

Global economic growth is forecast to barely move above 2 per cent this year, according to a Reuters poll of economists, who said the greater risk was a further downgrade to their view. That was at odds with widespread optimism in markets since the beginning of the year.

Oil edges up as US crude inventories rise less than expected
Global economic growth is forecast to barely move above 2 per cent this year, according to a Reuters poll of economists, who said the greater risk was a further downgrade to their view. That was at odds with widespread optimism in markets since the beginning of the year.