Wed, 25 May 2016 16:14:12 GMT
WTI and Brent trade higher by 15:20 GMT
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.