Oil prices hit multi-month highs on hopes of Opec+ output cut
Brent crude futures were 1.2% and February WTI crude futures 0.7%
04 January 2021 - 12:43
London — Oil prices touched multi-month highs on Monday on expectations that oil cartel Opec and allied producers, including Russia (Opec+), may cap output at current levels in February; and on hopes that coronavirus vaccines may help curb the spread of the virus and drive a strong economic rebound in the new year.
Prices rose in line with broader financial markets with Brent crude futures reaching $53.33 a barrel, the highest since March 2020. US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude touched $49.83 a barrel, the highest since February 2020...
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