Oil rises as U.S.-Iran conflict eases, focus turns to trade deal
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LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices rose slightly on Monday as investors shift their focus away from easing Mideast tensions to this week's scheduled signing of an initial U.S.-China trade deal which could boost economic growth and demand. Brent crude was up 20 cents at $65.18 per barrel at 0946 GMT, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude was up 16 cents at $59.20 a barrel from the previous session. Oil prices surged to their highest in almost four months after a U.S. drone strike killed..