Possibility of stimulus for big economies helps oil prices higher
The US has also said it will extend a reprieve that permits China's Huawei to buy components from US firms, signalling a slight softening of the trade conflict
20 August 2019 - 13:15
London — Oil prices rose on Tuesday on optimism US-China trade tension will ease and on hopes major economies will take stimulus measures to ward off a potential economic slowdown that could hit oil demand.
Brent crude was up 25 US cents to $59.99 a barrel by 9.04am GMT while US crude was up 19c at $56.40 a barrel...
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