WTI and Brent trade higher by 15:20 GMT

Source: WBP Online

West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures traded 0.86% higher at $49.04, whereas Brent futures jumped 1.30%, trading at $49.24 by 15:20 GMT on the New York Stock Exchange. On Wednesday, it was the first time since November 2015 that oil prices touched the $50 level.


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Wed, 25 May 2016 16:44:15 GMT

European stocks post solid gains on Wednesday

Europe's major stock indices closed Wednesday's trading session strongly in the green. Germany's DAX 30 Index added 1.50%, finishing at 10,208.31, Britain's FTSE 100 Index gained 0.73%, closing at 6,264.88 points. Meanwhile, France's CAC 40 Index rose 1.13% to 4,481.49, whereas the pan-European Stoxx 50 Index grew 1.72%, finishing at 3,061.91 points.

Wed, 25 May 2016 16:03:15 GMT

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