0910 GMT – Oil prices rise as hopes of an imminent end to the war in Ukraine fade after Russian President Vladimir Putin rejected an immediate cease-fire. Brent crude gains 1.2% at $70.74 a ...

In early trade, Brent is up 0.5% to $69.63 a barrel, while WTI rises 0.4% to $66.33 a barrel. Both benchmarks are down more than 9% on the month. ([email protected]) ...

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