Oil futures eased back Monday after posting their highest settlement in eight weeks on Friday. Concerns over the possibility of a trade war between the U.S. and China weighed on prices, as China marked the start of trading for its own crude futures contract. May West Texas Intermediate crude fell 33 cents, or 0.5%, to settle at $65.55 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange.
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