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Oil Prices Rise On China Growth Optimism And Strong US Demand
Crude oil prices were heading towards a weekly gain earlier today following an update from the World Bank on the growth prospects of the Chinese economy next year. Brent crude was trading at $73.18 per barrel at the time of writing, with West Texas Intermediate at $69.58 per barrel, after the World Bank revised upwards its GDP forecast for China for both this year and next. China itself issued an ...
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