In the aftermath of Washington's call for action by OPEC+ to limit the rise in prices, oil prices rose on Thursday. For its part, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has revised its demand forecasts downwards for this year.

Around 09:55 GMT (11:55 a.m. in Paris), a barrel of Brent from the North Sea for October delivery was worth 71.73 dollars in London, up 0.41% compared to the previous day's close. In New York, the American barrel of WTI for the month of September gained at the same time 0.32% to 69.47 dollars. Crude prices were recovering quickly from the blow dealt by the White House on Wednesday, which indicated through the voice of an adviser that OPEC + - the thirteen members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and ten allies - were doing "not enough" and were threatening the recovery of the global economy and prices at the pump. The cartel has only modestly increased production since the start of the year after cutting it drastically last year, which is supporting crude prices. The IEA has also revised down its forecast for world oil demand for this year, due to the progression of the pandemic, particularly in Asia.