Oil gains on US government shutdown optimism

By Enes Tunagur LONDON (Reuters) -Oil prices rose on Monday on optimism that the U.S. government shutdown could end soon and lift demand in ​the world's top oil consumer, offsetting concerns about rising supplies globally. Brent crude futures ‌rose 50 cents, or 0.79%, to $64.13 a barrel by 0916 GMT. U.S. West ‌Texas Intermediate crude was at $60.28 a barrel, up 53 cents, or 0.89%. The U.S. Senate on Sunday moved forward on a measure aimed at reopening the federal government and ending a now 40-day shutd ...