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Demand for oil slumped at the start of the coronavirus outbreak, but it appears to be back, as prices broke through the $60 mark for the first time since the extent of the pandemic became clear.
CHART OF THE DAY: Brent crude has rallied nearly $8 year-to-date — it’s the best start of the year (in absolute terms) since the Brent futures was launched more than 30 years.
In % terms, Brent is up ~16%, the best start of the year since 2001 | #OOTT Chart via @TheTerminal pic.twitter.com/WKvLe04KjA