Oil prices slid nearly 2% on Thursday in a move that ran against a rare alignment of bullish signals—from OPEC’s upbeat December MOMR to a softer glut forecast from the IEA and fresh U.S. inventory draws. Brent fell toward $61… And WTI toward $57… Extending a losing streak that now spans most of December. OPEC’s latest monthly report maintained a firm demand outlook for 2025–26, pointing to resilient consumption in China, India, and the Middle East while reiterating that non-OPEC supply growth…