Singapore — Oil prices eased on Monday as traders took profit ahead of fresh European and US economic data, despite hopes for some resolution to the US-China trade row that has hurt global economic growth and crimped energy demand.

Prices jumped about $2 a barrel on Friday after the world’s top two economies said they had made progress on trade talks while US officials said the deal could be signed this month...

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