Oil prices climbed for a third straight session on Friday, on track for a fifth consecutive weekly gain, as demand growth is expected to outstrip supply on bets that OPEC+ producers will be cautious in returning more output to the market from August. Brent crude futures rose 6 cents, or 0.1%, to $75.62 a barrel at 0646 GMT, heading for a 2.9% jump for the week. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures were up 5 cents, or 0.1%, at $73.35 a barrel, headed for a 2.4% weekly gain. Both benchmark contracts settled at their highest levels since October 2018 on Thursday. “Expectations of tightness in global market is the major factor supporting crude […]