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January 14, 2020
Crude oil futures higher on US-China trade deal optimism
Source: S&P Global
Journalist: Brian Scheid
Crude oil futures were higher during mid-morning trade in Asia Tuesday on market optimism ahead of the US-China phase one trade deal signing this week. However, anticipation of rising US crude stocks capped gains.
At 10:45 am Singapore time (0245GMT), the front-month March ICE Brent crude futures rose 20 cents/b (0.31%) from Monday's settle at $64.40/b, while the NYMEX February light sweet crude contract was 16 cents/b (0.28%) higher at $58.23/b.
According to media reports, US dropped China's label of a currency manipulator ahead of the trade deal, which lifted markets on a fresh wave of optimism.
Read the full story and more in S&P Global Platts.