Melbourne/Singapore — Oil prices were little changed on Thursday, restrained by concerns that surging coronavirus infections could jeopardise a recovery in fuel demand just as major oil producers are set to raise output.

The most active Brent crude contract for October was up 4 US cents or 0.1% at $44.13 a barrel at 3.30am GMT. The September Brent contract, which is expiring on Friday, was unchanged at $43.75 a barrel in light trading...

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