(EnergyAsia, June 1 2016, Tuesday) — After months of debate over the direction of global oil prices, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has emerged the clear winner over Wall Street for correctly calling the market’s short-term recovery. Brent crude touched a six-month high of US$50.07 a barrel on May 26 to complete a steady rebound from a near 13-year low of US$27.10 a barrel in late January.