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Oil prices rise on Middle East tensions but trade tensions weigh- oil and gas 360

Oil prices rise on Middle East tensions but trade tensions weigh

Reuters LONDON – Oil edged higher on Wednesday as Iran-related tensions escalated but receding hopes for a quick solution to the U.S.-China trade war which has dented global growth dragged on prices. West Texas Intermediate crude futures CLc1 traded up 23 cents, or 0.42%, to $55.44 a barrel by 1225 GMT. Brent crude futures LCOc1 were at $61.23 a barrel,