Oil prices climbed on Thursday as strong fuel demand data coupled with optimism over the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates later this year outweighed U.S. debt ceiling worries.
Benchmark Brent crude futures rose a little over 1 percent to $77.18 a barrel, while WTI crude futures were up nearly 1 percent at $73.27.
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