Brent pushes back above $50 on Covid-19 vaccine hopes

Extension of Brexit talks and an tanker explosion in Saudi Arabia also buoys prices

Boosting prices: Brent bounced back above $50 per barrel on Monday, boosted by hopes the rollout of Covid-19 vaccines will help lift demand
Boosting prices: Brent bounced back above $50 per barrel on Monday, boosted by hopes the rollout of Covid-19 vaccines will help lift demandPhoto: REUTERS/SCANPIX
Published 14 December 2020, 06:43Updated 14 December 2020, 06:43