Oil prices steadied on Wednesday after rising by more than 2 per cent the previous day amid prospects of tightening crude supply, increasing fuel demand and a softer US dollar.
Brent, the benchmark for two thirds of the world’s oil, was trading 0.03 per cent higher at $79.42 a barrel at 11.13am UAE time while West Texas Intermediate, the gauge that tracks US crude, was up 0.04 per cent at $74.86 a barrel.
On Tuesday, Brent settled 2.20 per cent higher at $79.40 a barrel while WTI was up 2.52 per cent at $74.83.
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