Oil Prices Rise as U.S., Europe Reopen Economies
Add to Bookmarks By Yuka Obayashi Brent crude oil futures were up 33 cents, or 0.5%, at $69.79 a barrel by 0644 GMT, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) was up 30 cents, or 0.5%, at $66.57 a barrel. Both contracts rose more than 1% on Monday. “Behind the gain is growing optimism of strong recovery in gasoline and other fuels in the United States and Europe in light of easing of various pandemic-related restrictions,” said Chiyoki Chen, chief analyst at Sunward Trading. “There are concerns about spreading infection cases in Asia, but it will be solved in a matter of time as the vaccine s...