About three-quarters of US Gulf’s offshore oil production has remained halted since late August
Germany, France plan to suspend AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccinations, deepening concerns about economic recovery
Benchmark index rises 44.27 points to settle at 41,197.32
Plunge comes as fuel demand darkens with travel, social lockdowns
US, other countries plan to take advantage of low oil prices to fill storage tanks
Emergency rate cuts by US Federal Reserve, global counterparts fail to tame markets
Brent crude futures at $67.18 per barrel, eight cents above their last close