Oct 5 (Reuters) - Canadian heavy crude's discount versus West Texas Intermediate (WTI) narrowed on Monday, reflecting low inventories and steady demand.
* Western Canada Select (WCS) heavy blend crude for November delivery in Hardisty, Alberta, traded at $9.60 per barrel below WTI, according to NE2 Canada Inc. It settled on Friday at $10 under.
* Rising production as curtailments are reversed looks likely to increase inventories this autumn and push the heavy differential wider, a Calgary trading source said.
* Light synthetic oil from the oil sands for November delivery traded at $3.50 below WTI, narrower than Friday's settle of $3.90 under.
* Global oil prices surged after doctors said U.S. President Donald Trump could soon be discharged from the hospital where he is being treated for COVID-19. O/R