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Rising Oil Prices And Markets Eyeing Diplomatic Developments in Ukraine

Oil prices rose slightly on Monday after fresh diplomatic efforts to resolve the Ukraine crisis brought relief to markets over supply concerns that kept oil prices close to $100 a barrel.

Brent crude futures rose 25 cents, or 0.3 percent, to $93.79 a barrel at 1000 GMT.

US West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose 35 cents, or 0.4 percent, to $91.42 a barrel.

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday that US President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin had agreed in principle to hold a summit on Ukraine, but the Kremlin said there were no immediate plans for a meeting.

US markets are closed on Monday for a public holiday.

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