The price of oil rose to near $105 a barrel Tuesday on expectations for rising demand as the global economy strengthens.

By early afternoon in Europe, benchmark U.S. oil for July delivery was up 35 cents to $104.76 a barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. On Monday, the Nymex contract gained $1.75 to close at $104.41.

Brent crude, a benchmark for international oils, was up 26 cents to $110.25 a barrel in London.

Recent economic indicators that suggest stronger global growth include Japan raising its January-March GDP number, a fourth month of solid hiring in the U.S. and China’s export growth accelerating in May.

The European Central Bank’s move to add stimulus to the eurozone economy is also expected to help.

Meanwhile, U.S. crude supplies are seen falling.