Oil mixed as shrinking China economy overshadows Trump plan to ease U.S. coronavirus lockdown
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SINGAPORE/TOKYO (Reuters) - Oil prices were mixed on Friday after the weakest Chinese economic data in decades showed the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, offsetting some earlier gains on optimism for President Donald Trump's early plans to revive the U.S. economy.Brent was up by 55 cents, or 2%, at $28.37 a barrel by 0406 GMT, while U.S. crude for May delivery, which expires on April 21, was down 13 cents, or 0.7%, at $19.74 a barrel. The more active June contract was up $1, or 4%, at..