The value of crude rebounded on Tuesday from an 18-year low after Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump have agreed talks to stabilize power markets.
Worldwide benchmark Brent rose 1.5 p.c to $ 23.15 per barrel, as of 08:06 GMT. US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) was up six p.c at $ 21.19 a barrel. Each Brent and the WTI closed the earlier session at their lowest ranges since 2002.
In response to the Kremlin, Trump and Putin agreed throughout a cellphone name on Monday to have their prime power officers talk about stabilizing oil markets.
“Oil costs are clawing again from a close to 18-year low on hopes that oversupply issues could lastly see some aid,” senior market analyst at dealer OANDA, Edward Moya advised Reuters. “A lot of the main target has fallen on a key name between the Presidents of the USA and Russia.”
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