Crude oil prices posed a two-week gaining streak and rose to the highest level in nearly two months last week due to optimism towards summer fuel consumption in the Northern Hemisphere, alongside a draw in the US stockpiles. The two-week gains in crude oil prices represent a 7% increase for both Brent and WTI futures. The Brent futures expiring on 25 September jumped to as high as $86.24 per barrel, the highest seen on 1 May on Friday before paring gains and opening at just above $84 per barrel on Monday. The WTI futures expiring on 4 August topped $82 per barrel for the first time since 30 Ap…