Crude oil futures edged up on Monday, buoyed by healthy Asian appetite and demand from the U.S. driving season. Front-month Brent crude prices were up 6 cents at $65.43 per barrel at 0045 GMT. U.S. crude prices were also up 6 cents at $59.78 a barrel. "Global oil demand continues to surprise to the upside, with April data showing no signs of slowdown despite a pick-up in prices," Energy Aspects said. Japan's customs-cleared crude oil imports rose 9.1 percent to 3.62 million barrels per day (17.28 million kilolitres) in April from the same month a year earlier, the Ministry of Finance said on Monday. In China, ... (full story)