Brent rises above $5 per barrel for first time since March

Vaccine optimism pushes prices past $50 per barrel

Oil price: Brent crude rose $1.39, or 2.8%, to settle at $50.25 a barrel — Oil price: Brent crude rose $1.39, or 2.8%, to settle at $50.25 a barrelPhoto: REUTERS/SCANPIX

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Published 10 December 2020, 22:50Updated 10 December 2020, 22:50

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