Oil was broadly steady on Wednesday after Russia cut gas supplies to Bulgaria and Poland, while lingering concerns about Asian coronavirus lockdowns weighing on economic growth and oil demand kept a lid on prices.
Having dipped into negative territory, Brent crude futures rose 53 cents, or 0.5%, to $105.52 a barrel by 1024 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures gained 60 cents, or 0.6%, to reach $102.30 a barrel.
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