Oil mixed on U.S.-China tensions but heads for huge monthly rise
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oil prices were mixed on Friday, but were closing out the month with strong gains, bolstered growing fuel demand even as investors worried about worsening Washington-Beijing relations.July Brent crude futures fell 33 cents to $34.96 a barrel by 1:36 p.m. EDT (1736 GMT) However, the more active August contract gained 12 cents to $36.16. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude inched up 3 cents to $33.74 a barrel.Both benchmarks were on course for a steep monthly rise due..