Jan 17, 2025 12:54 a.m.

Oil climbed higher on reopening EU economy

Oil climbed higher on reopening EU economy

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International benchmarks for crude oil traded about 1% higher on Monday, 17 May 2021 on positive expectations over the reopening of the European economy after months of lockdown, shrugging off the rising number of COVID-19 cases in Asia.

Brent closed at $69.46/barrel, 75 cents or 1.08% higher.

WTI closed at $66.27/barrel, 90 cents or 1.36% higher.