Published April 13, 2015 2:44pm EDT | Updated May 21, 2015 1:30pm EDT

Oil Futures Tally Three-session Gain Of 2.9%

Oil futures settled higher on Monday to tally a three-session gain of 2.9%. Analysts said downbeat economic data from China fed expectations that the country may soon consider economic stimulus measures. May crude settled at $51.91 a barrel, up 27 cents, or 0.5%, on the New York Mercantile Exchange.