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Progress in US-China trade dispute boosts expectations for higher energy demand next year

News of Trump's impeachment by US House of Representatives fails to stir oil market

However, demand hopes stem bigger drop in prices

US official says phase one deal with China has been absolutely completed

Agreement will reduce some US tariffs in exchange for substantial Chinese purchases

Increase recoups some of the previous session's losses

US-China trade tensions continue to cloud outlook for demand

Dec 15 deadline for next round of US tariffs on Chinese imports looms over markets

OPEC is seeking to increase production cuts by more than 400,000 barrels per day

Deeper cut is being preferred by a number of key OPEC members: Iraq oil minister

Trump says trade agreement with China might have to wait until US election next November

China says it will take countermeasures in response to US backing of anti-govt protesters in Hong Kong

Prices rose in last two days on expectations of preliminary US-China trade deal

Top US, Chinese trade negotiators held phone call on Tuesday morning

Analyst says trade talks seems to be dominating market's action at the moment

OPEC, Russia likely to extend existing production cuts by another three months

OPEC and allies to meet next month when they are likely to extend output curbs

Tensions in Gulf have risen since attacks on oil tankers this summer

US-China trade war has clouded the outlook on oil demand

Losses are checked by signs of progress towards ending US-China trade row

Prices were capped by mixed signs for oil demand in China

Trump failed to provide date for deal signing, thus disappointing investors

Investors pin hopes on Trump's speech to be delivered later in the day

US president says Washington will only sign deal with Beijing if it is right one for America

Field stretches over 2,400 sq km in the oil-rich Khuzestan province

Brent crude on track to end week 0.5% lower

Beijing, Washington agree to cancel tariffs in different phases

Fall comes after oil market posted gains for three consecutive sessions

Jinping, Trump are in continuous touch through various means to resolve trade row

Prices are also supported by China's factory activity that expanded at fastest pace since 2017

Protracted US-China trade war weighs on demand outlook for oil

United States, China continue to work on interim trade agreement

US crude stocks are likely to be higher by around 700,000 barrels in weekly supply reports

Traders are optimistic as US, China are close to finalising some parts of a trade deal

Surprise drop in US stocks, OPEC action outweigh economic concerns

Earlier, market was supported by surprise drop in US crude stocks

OPEC mulling whether to deepen production cuts over weak demand concerns

Bearish forecasts of build-up in US crude stockpiles cap gains

Decline comes despite bullish signals from Europe

Concern over economic slowdown in China countered by bullish signals from refiners

Industry data shows larger-than-expected build-up in US inventories

Prices gain some support from signs of further curbs by OPEC in December

China's factory gate prices decline at fastest pace in more than three years in Sept

Existing tariffs remain in place and much more work needed before accord could be agreed

Both oil benchmarks record their biggest daily rise since September 16

Brent crude, US WTI have fallen more than 20% from April peaks

Unrest in OPEC members Iraq and Ecuador also supports prices

US, Chinese officials to meet on October 10-11 in effort to work out deal

Weak US services sector, jobs growth data add to worries about global oil demand

Hopes US, China will make progress in resolving trade spat lend support