
Oil rises 2% on US-EU trade deal, Trump’s shorter deadline for Russia
(Investing) – NEW YORK -Oil prices rose 2% on Monday after a trade deal between the U.S. and the European Union, and U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement that he would shorten the deadline for Russia to end its war in Ukraine or face sanctions. Brent crude futures were up $1.36, or 2%, at $69.80 a barrel by 10:58 a.m. EDT (1458 GMT),