Reuters | Oil Prices Rise After Chinese Data Shows Economy Improving Slightly Wall Street Journal LONDON—Oil prices rose on Thursday in tandem with other commodities after sentiment was boosted by a modest improvement in economic data out of China. China's official purchasing managers index, a gauge of nationwide manufacturing activity, ticked ... Oil edges up on estimate of strong demand, Syria a risk Oil edges higher on uptick in market sentiment US oil settles down 14 cents, at $45.09 a barrel |