Oil at its highest in three months
Brent futures rise on expectation US-China trade deal progress will lift demand
13 December 2019 - 08:23
Singapore — Oil prices extended gains on Friday, scaling three-month highs as the US and China moved closer to a resolution to the 18-month trade war between the world’s two biggest economies that has raised big questions about global demand for crude.
Brent futures climbed 43c, or 0.7%, to $64.63 a barrel by 4.26am GMT, its highest since September 23...
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