Brent oil rises to 2016 high; U.S. stocks gain
Brent oil prices hit a high for the year above $40 a barrel on Monday after data showed a smaller-than-expected build in U.S. crude stockpiles, helping U.S. stocks extend recent gains. Brent was last up $1.87 at $40.59, while U.S. crude rose $1.58 to $37.50. That lifted shares of energy stocks, which led gains in […]
