Singapore — Oil prices eased on Thursday after industry data showed a larger-than-expected build-up in stocks in the US, though losses were limited by comments by US treasury secretary Steven Mnuchin on a US-China trade deal.

Global benchmark Brent crude oil futures was down by 47 cents, or 0.8%, at $58.95 a barrel by 3.30am GMT...

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