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Tweets by Trump, Iran's foreign minister appear to signal a period of calm

Earlier, Brent reached its highest since September while WTI rose to its strongest since April

Concerns heighten about escalation in Middle East conflict and possible impact on oil supplies

January also marks scheduled start of deeper output cuts by OPEC and allies

Brent gains about 24% in 2019 and WTI rises 35%

EIA expects average crude prices to be lower in 2020 than in 2019 owing to rising inventories

Volume of oil trade remains thin in Christmas holidays and new year breaks

Prices also got support from lower US crude inventories

Prices hold near three-month highs on hopes of a US-China trade deal

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

Washington has offered to suspend some tariffs on Chinese goods and cut others

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 and its allies agree to 500,000bpd production cut for first quarter of 2020

OPEC and its allies agree to 500,000bpd production cut for first quarter of 2020

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

Plans to deliver a positive surprise to the market before listing of Saudi Aramco

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

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

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

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

Decline comes despite bullish signals from Europe

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

OPEC+ showing high level of commitment to current deal: Saudi Arabia's energy minister

Both oil benchmarks record their biggest daily rise since September 16

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