Oil prices rose this morning over investor optimism that European leaders may reach a deal to tackle the eurozone debt crisis.

Brent crude increased by 65¢ to stand at $110.21 a barrel and US crude traded up 69¢ to $88.09 a barrel.

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China’s manufacturing sector picked up moderately during October, snapping a three-month contraction, reports Reuters.