Oil prices jump on anticipated increase in global demand
Oil prices climbed for a third session with Opec expecting global demand to rise by 5.95-million bpd in 2021
14 April 2021 - 12:42
London — Crude oil prices jumped on revised oil demand forecasts on Wednesday despite concerns over rising coronavirus cases and vaccine rollouts.
Brent crude futures rose $1, or 1.57%, to $64.67 a barrel by 8.58am GMT. US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures were up 96c, or 1.6%, at $61...
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