NEW YORK: Oil prices climbed nearly 2% to their highest in more than eight months on Wednesday, as data showing a surprise drop in weekly U.S. crude inventories extended a rally driven by hopes that a COVID-19 vaccine will boost fuel demand.
Brent crude rose US75 cents, or 1.6%, to settle at $48.61 a barrel, its highest since early March.
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