Oil prices rose on Tuesday after data showed China's manufacturing activity expanded in December, but they are on track to end lower for a second consecutive year due to demand concerns in top consuming countries.
Brent crude futures rose 60 cents, or 0.8%, to $74.59 a barrel as of 0530 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude gained 62 cents, or 0.9%, to $71.61 a barrel. For the year, Brent declined 3.2%, while WTI was down 0.1%.
China's manufacturing activity expanded for a third straight month in December but at a slower pace, an official factory survey showed on Tuesday, suggesting a blitz of fresh stimulus is helping to support the world's second-largest economy.
Chinese authorities have also agreed to issue a record 3 trillion yuan ($411 billion) in special treasury bonds in 2025 to revive economic growth, Reuters reported last week.
A weaker demand outlook in China has forced both the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and the International Energy Agency (IEA) to cut their oil demand expectations for 2025.
OPEC and its allies earlier this month delayed their plan to start raising output until April 2025 against a backdrop of falling prices. The IEA expects global oil supply to exceed demand in 2025 even if OPEC+ cuts remain in place, as rising production from the United States and other outside producers outpaces sluggish demand.
Source: Reuters
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