Oil extends gains on US recovery hopes
August 3rd, 2009
AFP - SINGAPORE (AFP) - Oil advanced further in Asian commerce Monday, still cheered on by data showing the US economy contracted at a slower-than-expected pace in the second quarter, analysts said.
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