SINGAPORE: Oil prices rose in Asian trade Monday as data showing strong Chinese manufacturing activity fuelled hopes of a pick-up in demand in the world’s top energy consumer.

US benchmark, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) for delivery in July gained 57 cents to $103.28 a barrel while Brent North Sea crude for July was up 41 cents to stand at $109.82 a barrel in afternoon trade.

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