Standard Chartered: Oil Rally Will Extend Well Beyond $90 Per Barrel

The energy sector finished the second quarter as the second worst performer among U.S. market sectors, posting a -4.5% return compared to a 4.6% gain by the S&P 500 as oil demand fears dominated for most of the term. The energy sector has now slipped to 4th in year-to-date sector rankings with an 8.6% return compared to a 15.5% gain by the broad-market benchmark. Thankfully, the oil price rally is back on track with the September Brent contract climbing to 86.60/bbl on 1 July, the highest front-month settlement since 30 April…