Oil Prices Rise Further on Trade War Relief
Oil prices edged up on Tuesday on optimism that a trade war between the United States and its major trading partners was abating and as President Donald Trump ramped up pressure on Russia over its war in Ukraine.
Brent crude futures were up 22 cents, or 0.3%, at $70.26 a barrel at 1218 GMT, having touched their highest since July 18, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was at $66.98, up 27 cents, or 0.4%.
Both contracts settled more than 2% higher in the previous session...
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