DUBAI: Oil prices surged globally and most European markets closed higher on increased optimism for a post pandemic economic rebound, though Wall Street struggled with concerns over excessive equity valuations.

And crude prices added more than 4 percent, responding to news of drawdowns from US reserves and higher demand forecasts from the International Energy Agency (IEA) as the global growth outlook brightens.

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