THE BUSINESS TIMES | Crude Holds Near $47 as China's Economic Growth Beats Estimates Bloomberg Oil held near $47 a barrel after Chinese government data showed the economy expanded quicker than forecast in the world's second-biggest crude user. Futures were little changed in New York after advancing 1.9 percent Friday. Gross domestic product rose ... Crude oil futures - weekly outlook: October 19 -23 NYMEX-US crude holds above $47 on low US oil rig count Oil Holds Gains Near $47 as US Rig Count Drops to 5-Year Low |