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Oil prices – “black gold” has jumped again – UNIAN
Industrial activity in China showed its best performance in recent months.
Oil prices rose on Monday, December 2, thanks to increased industrial activity in China, as well as increased tensions in the Middle East. Reuters reports this.
Brent crude futures rose 57 cents, or 0.79%, to $72.41 a barrel. At the same time, prices for American (WTI) West Texas Intermediate showed an increase of 58 cents, or 0.85%, to $68.58 per barrel.
Experts focus on the certain success of Beijing's incentive measures, which have led to the expansion of manufacturing activity in China. The latter is one of the world's largest oil importers.
Another factor in the rise in prices was fear of a new…
