Oil prices steady after recent decline, trade deal and U.S. inventories eyed
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SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil prices steadied on Tuesday, after recent declines, as investors focused on the signing of a preliminary trade deal between the United States and China, the world's top oil consumers, and on expectations of a drawdown in U.S. stockpiles. However, price gains were capped by receding Middle East tensions, with both Tehran and Washington desisting from any further escalation after this month's clashes. Brent crude was up 2 cents at $64.22 per barrel by 0738 GMT. U.S. West..