SINGAPORE: Oil prices rose in Asian trade Monday, boosted by robust Chinese export data and a solid US jobs report that boosted hopes for a pick-up in demand, analysts said.

US benchmark, West Texas Intermediate for July delivery, gained 20 cents to $102.86 a barrel in afternoon trade, while Brent North Sea crude for July rose eight cents to $108.69.

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