December 23, 2024

Oil prices lifted by fall of Syria’s Assad and by China’s stimulus plans

 Oil prices lifted by fall of Syria’s Assad and by China’s stimulus plans

Oil prices lifted by fall of Syria’s Assad and by China’s stimulus plans

Oil futures rose Monday, finding modest support after China eased its overall monetary-policy stance for the first time in 14 years, as the nation’s Politburo vowed more forceful measures to boost the economy of the world’s largest crude importer.