Oil prices traded higher on Thursday as investors reacted to mixed inventory data as well as positive trade data from China.
Benchmark Brent crude futures rose half a percent to $84 a barrel, while WTI crude futures were up 0.6 percent at $79.45.
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April 24, 2026 15:15 ET Economics news flow was relatively light this week even as the conflict in the Middle East continued, raising concerns for policymakers. In the U.S., spending data, initial jobless claims and pending home sales were the highlights. Business confidence in the biggest euro area economy was in focus in Europe. Inflation data from Japan gained attention in Asia.