Oil rises after Trump assurance on China trade deal

On Tuesday, Oil prices rose after a volatile session sparked by confusion over the status of the U.S.-China trade deal.

Brent crude rose 49 cents, or 1.1%, to $43.57 a barrel by 0933 GMT, having skidded to a session low of $42.21. U.S. oil was up 48 cents, or 1.2%, at $41.21 a barrel after touching a low of $39.76.