Oil rose above $65 a barrel for the first time in almost three months after the U.S. and China agreed on the text of a partial trade deal, giving a boost to the fragile outlook for global oil demand.
Futures climbed as much as 2.2% in New York, to the highest level since Sept. 17.
Chinese officials said the countries agreed not to impose tariffs set to go into effect Dec. 15, and China will increase imports from the U.S. as part of the deal.
Prices slipped briefly earlier after U.S. President Donald Trump in a tweet disputed a story that said tariffs would be rolled back.
Crude is poised for a modest gain this week due to the positive sentiment around the trade deal, having surged by more than 7% last week as OPEC and its allies announced a surprise production cut.
Yet as the details of the U.S.-China agreement remain scarce, and concerns linger over whether OPEC will follow through on its agreement, the sources of support for prices appear fragile.
Brent for February settlement advanced 1.4% to $65.10 a barrel on the London-based ICE Futures Europe Exchange. The global benchmark traded at a $5.32premium to WTI for the same month.
