Oil prices jump 2% as virus vaccine reports spur hope

News about Opec+ considering more output cuts helped support oil prices

Oil price: Brent crude oil futures ended the session up $1.32, or 2.5%, at $56.46 a barrel
Oil price: Brent crude oil futures ended the session up $1.32, or 2.5%, at $56.46 a barrelPhoto: REUTERS/SCANPIX
Published 5 February 2020, 23:56Updated 5 February 2020, 23:56
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