Singapore — Oil prices began the week on a brighter note on Monday, posting early gains as positive noises from Washington at the weekend rekindled optimism in global markets that the US and China could soon sign a deal to end their bitter trade war.

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose 10c, or 0.17% to $57.87 a barrel by 4.20am, having ended last week little changed after tracking ups and downs in the trade talks process...

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