Oil strengthens in volatile trade ahead of expected U.S. crude build
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oil prices rose in highly volatile trade on Tuesday supported by expectations of a drawdown in U.S. crude inventories, though gains were capped by worries about a recession and uncertainty over a China-U.S. trade deal. Brent crude was up 30 cents a barrel at $59.00 by 1:54 p.m. EDT (1754 GMT). The global benchmark hit a session high of $59.44 and a low of $58.80 during the volatile session.U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was up 73 cents at $54.37 a barrel after briefly..