Futures were little changed in New York after rising 4.7 percent last week. The curbs have contributed to stability in the market and should remain, Iraqi Oil Minister Jabbar al-Luaibi said Saturday. Yet, Brent crude at $70 a barrel may be giving fresh stimulus to U.S. shale-oil drillers to boost output, according to the International Energy Agency. Oil has extended gains after a second annual advance as the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies curb supply to drain a global glut. Though they have said the historic deal will run until the end of this year, OPEC is “very likely to cut short” the pact if markets become balanced, JP Morgan Securities said in a report. Click Read More below for additional information.

The global toilet-paper market was valued at US$41.04 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach US$42.88 billion this year, further expanding to US$46.83 billion by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 4.5% from 2025 to 2033, says a new study via Business Research Insights. Toilet paper is a key part of the hygiene and personal-care market, mostly because people use it every day, and there is growing attention on the need for sanitation. Strong retail services and a desire to use premium, environmentally sustainable and thicker papers give North America and Europe dominance in this market. At the same time, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Africa are showing steady growth because of cities becoming bigger, living standards increasing. New methods for sustainable manufacturing such as using bamboo for toilet paper and other recycled-paper options, are growing in popularity due to people’s concern for the environment.

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