London — Oil prices were up on Monday, buoyed by hopes of progress in US-China trade talks and supported by challenges to supply facing major exporters.

Brent crude rose 34 US cents or 0.6% to $58.71 a barrel by 8.40am GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude was at $53.16, up 35c or 0.7%...

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