Oil firms as optimism returns to U.S.-China trade talks
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LONDON/TOKYO (Reuters) - Oil prices rose on Tuesday on hopes of progress towards a trade agreement between the United States and China, the world's biggest oil users, and predictions of a draw in U.S. crude inventories.Brent crude , the international benchmark for oil prices, was up 20 cents at $63.85 at 0958 GMT. West Texas Intermediate crude rose 19 cents to $58.20.Top U.S. and Chinese trade negotiators held a phone call on Tuesday morning, China's Commerce Ministry said, as the two sides try..