Middle East exports are back to about 80% of prewar levels, according to oil tracker Kpler, but prices remain high. The recovery is real; it has not yet delivered much relief at the pump.
2. Crude climbs above $90
WTI rose 1.7% to near $91 a barrel in European trading, even as oil flows improved. For U.S. households and businesses, the gap between more barrels moving and expensive fuel is the point to watch.