Global oil prices ticked up on Thursday as economic indicators pointed to a gradual recovery in China, the world’s second-largest oil consumer. Brent crude, the international oil benchmark, rose by 0.2% to reach $72.29 per barrel during early trading, while the U.S. benchmark West Texas Intermediate climbed by the same margin to $68.76 per barrel. … Continue reading Oil Prices Edge Up Amid China’s Economic Uptick And Middle East Developments