Oil prices rise on US attack on Houthis and China economic hopes

Oil prices

Brent futures rise 76 cents, or 1.1%, to $71.34 a barrel\ LONDON: Oil traded higher on Monday after the United States vowed to keep attacking Yemen’s Houthis until the Iran-aligned group ends its assaults on shipping while Chinese economic data fuelled hopes for higher demand. US President Donald Trump launched military strikes against the Houthis on Saturday over the group’s…

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