Front Month ICE Brent Crude for Aug. delivery gained $1.39 per barrel, or 1.89% to $74.90 today
--Largest one day dollar and percentage gain since Monday, May 24, 2021
--Up for two consecutive sessions
--Up $1.82 or 2.49% over the last two sessions
--Largest two day dollar and percentage gain since Wednesday, June 2, 2021
--Up seven of the past eight sessions
--A new 52-week high
--Highest settlement value since Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018
--Up 99.95% from its 52-week low of $37.46 hit Friday, Oct. 30, 2020
--Rose 73.86% from 52 weeks ago
--Up 46.60% from its 2021 settlement low of $51.09 hit Monday, Jan. 4, 2021
--Off 48.73% from its record high of $146.08 hit Thursday, July 3, 2008
--Month-to-date it is up 8.05%
--Year-to-date it is up $23.10 or 44.59%
All prices are calculated based on the settlement price of the current front month contract.
Source: Dow Jones Market Data
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
06-21-21 1505ET
