Market sentiment prevailed over analyst pessimism to carry a rally sparked by the latest maneuvering from OPEC into the first trading day for October. Crude oil prices are up more than 8 percent from one week ago, lifted in part by declining inventory levels and efforts to keep production levels static. The price for Brent crude oil was up 0.2 percent to start the day at $50.29 per barrel, continuing on from Friday’s rally. West Texas Intermediate, the U.S. benchmark price for oil, gained 0.3 percent to start the trading day in New York at $48.39 per barrel. Short-term support for a rally emerged Sunday when British energy company BP confirmed a release at […]