Global demand upturn, IMO rule could boost Brent oil to $90 a barrel – BofA De-escalation of a trade war could result in a weaker dollar and stronger global growth, which along with International Maritime Organization (IMO) changes to shipping fuel rules could raise Brent oil to $90 a barrel, Bank of America Merrill Lynch said. “The new shipping fuel rules by IMO could result in the largest ever surge in middle distillate demand … The net result will likely be a large bump up in oil de