"We remain sceptical of any immediate solving of this war," said an oil market analyst John Evans. "Pick any headline and there is always a counter." LONDON: Oil prices rose over 1 per cent on Thursday (Apr 16), reversing earlier declines as the market questioned whether peace talks between the US and Iran would achieve a deal to end the war that has disrupted energy supplies from the Middle East. Brent crude futures climbed 1.8 per cent to US$96.61 a barrel at 1.09pm GMT. US West Texas