Oil rises to fresh multiyear highs as world eases pandemic curbs
Oil prices are set for their third weekly jump on expectations of a recovery in fuel demand in Europe, China and the US, as rising vaccination rates lead to an easing of pandemic curbs
11 June 2021 - 11:12
London — Oil prices rose on Friday to fresh multiyear highs and were set for their third weekly jump on expectations of a recovery in fuel demand in Europe, China and the US as rising vaccination rates lead to an easing of pandemic curbs.
Brent crude futures edged up 21 cents to $72.73 a barrel as of 0810 GMT, after closing at its highest since May 2019 on Thursday...
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