OPEC, deflecting blame for the oil market crash, slightly increased its 2023 global oil demand growth forecast to 2.46 million barrels per day. The group's aggressive production cuts, aiming for $100 per barrel, face skepticism. Market bears challenge OPEC's strategy, selling consistently for three weeks. Questions persist about OPEC+ members responding with additional production cuts. Despite concerns, OPEC's report downplays worries about demand, referencing exaggerated negativity around Chinese demand. In the market, WTI rose to $78.26 per barrel, up 1.4%, but ended the previous week down 4.1%. Brent settled at $82.54, up 1.4%, with Brent concluding the last week down 3.8%. The global crude benchmark also experienced an 11% decline in October.
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