Oil prices improved due to positive Covid-19 vaccine news as the UK begins mass-inoculation to contain the pandemic that has affected global fuel demand.
The oil market also received support from the reports that the US may soon recommend the use of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine amid rising coronavirus cases. Canada also approved a vaccine this week.
Brent crude futures rose 22 cents to $49.08 a barrel while the US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures increased by 25 cents to $45.77 a barrel, reported Reuters.
Union Jack Oil plc (LON:UJO) is an onshore oil and gas exploration company with a focus on drilling, development and investment opportunities in the United Kingdom hydrocarbon sector.