Oil prices rise on clear results on UK election and US-China trade
Brent at highest since September with a weaker dollar lending support as new Opec+ oil supply cut starts are due to start in January
13 December 2019 - 12:58
London — Oil rose on Friday to its highest in nearly three months as progress in resolving the US-China trade dispute and Britain’s general election result appeared to lift two clouds that have been dampening investor appetite for risk.
US sources said on Thursday that Washington has set its terms for a trade deal with Beijing, offering to suspend some tariffs on goods and cut others in exchange for Chinese purchases of more American farm goods...
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