Oil prices were rising, with Brent crude advancing 0.4% to $74.36 a barrel and WTI up 0.2% at $70.85 a barrel. Crude has fluctuated in the mid-$70s for Brent and low $70s for WTI over the past week, Goldman Sachs analysts said in a note.

The U.S. on Monday imposed sanctions on dozens of people and oil tankers across China, the United Arab Emirates, India and other jurisdictions for allegedly helping to finance Iran and its support for militant groups that launch attacks against the U.