Singapore — Oil rose more than $1 on Tuesday as bargain hunters emerged after sharp falls due to the coronavirus pandemic and the price war between Saudi Arabia and Russia, but fears of a recession still dragged on the market.

Brent crude was up by 1.8%, or 55c, to $30.60 a barrel by 4.10am GMT, after hitting a high of $31.25...

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