Oil prices clawed back some losses on Wednesday after steep falls in the previous session, as major producers prepared to discuss how to respond to the threat of a hit to fuel demand from the Omicron variant
U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures rose 78 cents, or 1.2%, to $66.96 a barrel at 0122 GMT, after a 3.9% drop on Tuesday.
Brent crude futures gained $1.01, or 1.5%, to $70.24 a barrel, after a 5.4% slump on Tuesday.
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