OPEC-led supply and US sanctions on Iran and Venezuela continued to push up oil prices today. Brent crude futures rose 0.2% and were priced at $66.58 per barrel. US WTI crude futures mounted 2019 highs and jumped 0.5% to $56.39 per barrel. French bank BNP Paribas said that it is anticipating oil prices “to rally through Q3 2019”, with Brent and WTI to average around $73 and $66 per barrel.