Oil prices rise slightly in volatile trading


NEW YORK, July 20 (Xinhua) -- Oil prices finished Monday's volatile session with modest gains as investors continued to weigh the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

The West Texas Intermediate (WTI) for August delivery climbed 22 cents to settle at 40.81 U.S. dollars a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange, while Brent crude for September delivery was up 14 cents to close at 43.28 dollars a barrel on the London ICE Futures Exchange.

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