London — Oil prices dipped on Monday after US President Donald Trump appeared to downplay reports of an imminent lifting of tariffs in a protracted US-Chinese trade war.

Brent crude was down 87c at $61.64 by 10.30am GMT. The contract gained 1.3% last week...

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