The jump in oil prices came in the wake of a a surprising drop in US crude inventories. Oil prices have been trending higher following moves by Russia and Saudi Arabia to limit output. The US futures benchmark, West Texas Intermediate for delivery in November, jumped 3.6% to $93.68 per...
President Joe Biden will announce later on Thursday the release of a record million barrels of oil a day for about 180 days from US strategic stockpiles.