** The Australian energy sub-index .AXEJ rises 3% to 8043.1 points, their highest level since April 1
** Crude oil futures climbed more than $1.60 a barrel on Tuesday, lifted by a temporary cut in U.S.-China tariffs and a better-than-expected inflation report O/R
** Woodside Energy WDS.AX gains 1.9% while Santos STO.AX advances 1.4%
** AXEJ set to extend gain for a seventh consecutive session
** Sub-index down 6.6% on YTD basis
(Reporting by Jasmeen Ara Shaikh in Bengaluru)
((JasmeenAraIslam.Shaikh@thomsonreuters.com;))
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