Oil prices up over half per cent on Tuesday

Crude oil prices rose over half per cent today, amid optimism that trade war between the United States and its major trading partners was easing and as President Donald Trump ramped up pressure on Russia over its war in Ukraine. Brent



Crude was trading over half per cent up at 70 dollars and 44 cents per barrel, and WTI Crude was also trading over 0.6 per cent up at 67 dollars and 16 cents per barrel, when reports last came in.