Oil rebounds, but markets 'twitchy' over China virus impact on demand
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SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil prices edged up on Friday, helped by a decline in U.S. crude stockpiles, but were on track for to fall up to 5% for the week on worries that the China coronavirus that has killed 25 so far may spread, curbing travel, fuel demand and economic prospects.Brent crude futures were up 24 cents, or 0.4%, at $62.28 a barrel by 0456 GMT after falling 1.9% the previous session. For the week, Brent is down 4%. U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures were 24 cents, or 0.4%, higher..