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Oil is back above $50 for the first time in a month

West Texas Intermediate crude oil has reclaimed the $50 level.

West Texas Intermediate crude oil has reclaimed the $50 level for the first time in a month. The energy component trades up 1.3% at $50 a barrel as of 9:31 a.m. ET.

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The energy component has rallied more than 14% over the past two weeks amid speculation OPEC producers would extend their production cuts into 2018.

On Monday, e

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