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Oil prices rise on trade optimism
NEW YORK, Dec. 14, 2019 (BSS/Xinhua) – Oil prices rose on Friday as trade
optimism lifted investors’ sentiment.
China and the United States have agreed on the text of a phase one economic
and trade agreement based on the principle of equality and mutual respect,
according to a statement issued by the Chinese side Friday.
The West Texas Intermediate for January delivery increased 0.89 U.S. dollar
to settle at 60.07 dollars a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange.
Brent crude for February delivery added 1.02 dollars to close at 65.22
dollars a barrel on the London ICE Futures Exchange.
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