Oil prices extended gains on Monday, with WTI crude rising by 9.5% after positive news about a potential coronavirus vaccine.
Pfizer and BioNTech said on Monday, Nov. 9, that the potential COVID-19 vaccine they are developing has been found to be more than 90% effective.
In terms of trading, the benchmark Brent crude rose by 8.5% to $ 42.81 a barrel, at 4.05 pm Makkah time.
US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures jumped 9.4% to $40.63 a barrel.
Be the first to comment
Comments Analysis: