Early trade saw oil prices rise on expectations of a revival in Chinese demand0

• Market
• May 18, 2022

In early Asian trade on Wednesday, oil prices jumped more than $1 a barrel on optimism of a revival in demand in China as the country gradually eases some of its harsh COVID-19 containment restrictions. At 0042 GMT, Brent crude futures were up $1.15, or 1.0 percent, at $113.08 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate