The rally was part of a wider boost for risk sentiment supported by both the reopening of the world's biggest crude importer and hopes for less-aggressive increases to U.S. interest rates, with equities rising and the dollar weakening.Brent crude was up $1.96, or 2.5%, at $80.53 a barrel by 1450 GMT while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude rose $2.10, or 2.9%, to $75.87.
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