Oil price surges on trade talks

Optimism about a possible deal between the US and China sees crude above $66

Long-running talks: US and Chinese officials discuss trade in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in the White House complex in Washington
Long-running talks: US and Chinese officials discuss trade in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in the White House complex in WashingtonPhoto: AP/SCANPIX
Published 18 December 2019, 18:41Updated 19 December 2019, 23:00
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