Oil turns lower as stock market weakens on trade deal uncertainty

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oil prices were steady to soft on Tuesday, paring earlier gains along with the stock market lower as China dampened optimism for a trade deal with the United States.Brent crude was down 3 cents a barrel at $58.67 by 11:44 a.m. EDT (1544 GMT). The global benchmark hit a session high of $59.44.U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was up 22 cents at $53.86 a barrel after earlier touching a high of $54.57. "Oil is following the stock market lower on trade uncertainty," said..