Bank of America Merrill Lynch sees Brent at $70 next year U.S. crude stocks probably fell 2.5 million barrels last week Crude rose as lower OPEC production and signs of shrinking U.S. oil inventories bolstered expectations for an end to the global surplus. Futures gained 0.3 percent Tuesday in New York. Output by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries last month slid to the lowest in half a year, evidence the cartel is succeeding in reducing a glut. Oil stockpiles in the U.S. probably declined for a third week, according to a survey of analysts before the release of government data on Wednesday. OPEC members “continue to abide by their cuts,” Gene McGillian, a market research manager at Tradition Energy in Stamford, Connecticut, said by telephone. “Signs that U.S. inventory levels continue to come down and demand stays strong will probably get the market to restart its rally.” Oil […]