Oil soars to highest since March as investors boost optimism for economic recovery

· *Oil futures soared to their highest level since early March as investors grew more optimistic toward a near-term economic recovery.*
· *West Texas Intermediate crude leaped as much as 3.3%, to $42.16. Brent crude gained 3.4% to $44.75 at intraday highs.*
· *The commodity market's early gains arrived after the European...