Published March 26, 2015 2:46pm EDT | Updated May 21, 2015 1:24pm EDT

Oil Futures Settle 4.5% Higher, Up a Fifth Straight Session

Oil futures rallied on Thursday to tally a fifth straight session of gains as airstrikes in Yemen continued to boost concerns over crude supplies in the Middle East. May crude settled at $51.43 a barrel, up $2.22, or 4.5%, on the New York Mercantile Exchange.