Reuters LONDON – Oil prices rose on Monday, supported by optimism about COVID-19 vaccinations, a U.S. stimulus package and growing factory activity in Europe despite coronavirus restrictions. Brent crude was up 34 cents, or 0.5%, at $64.76 a barrel by 1448 GMT, and U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose 13 cents, or 0.2%, to $61.63 a barrel. Both contracts
CNBC The U.S. could return to full employment in 2022 if President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus rescue package is passed, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Sunday. “There’s absolutely no reason why we should suffer through a long slow recovery,” Yellen said during an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union.” “I would expect that if this package is passed that we would get
Reuters LONDON – Oil steadied on Monday, after earlier rising to $52 a barrel, as optimism over the U.S. stimulus package and the start of a European vaccination campaign was balanced by weak demand and the prospect of higher OPEC+ output. After U.S. President Donald Trump backed down from a threat to block the $2.3 trillion package, Democrats on Monday
Reuters LONDON – Oil steadied on Monday, pressured by concerns over surging coronavirus cases globally and by Libya’s plan to boost output, however, prices found some support by hopes of a U.S. fiscal package and expectations of a vaccine by the end of the year. Brent LCOc1 was up 1 cent at $42.94 a barrel at 1203 GMT. U.S. crude CLc1 was also up
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