Bank of America (BofA) Global Research has lifted its oil price forecast for this year and next as demand recovers from coronavirus-linked shutdowns, the OPEC+ output cut deal curtails supply, and producers slash capital expenditure

Saudi Arabia said it is monitoring oil markets and is ready to take extra measures to stabilize them along with OPEC+ allies and other oil producers

Investors sold the May futures contract due to expire on Tuesday in a series of waves. At one point the contract hit negative $40. The crude oil had ended the day at a negative $37.63 a barrel