NEW YORK: Oil prices on Monday jumped to their highest in over two months on positive early results on a potential coronavirus vaccine, optimism about a resumption in economic activity and signs producers were following through on planned output reductions.
Brent futures for July delivery rose US$2.31, or 7.1%, to $34.81 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose $2.39, or 8.1%, to $31.82.
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