Tokyo — Oil prices eked out small gains on Tuesday after recent sharp losses, but sentiment remained subdued as a surge in global coronavirus cases hit prospects for crude demand while supply is rising.

Brent crude was up 19c, or 0.5%, at $40.65 a barrel by 3.24am GMT. US oil gained 15c, or 0.4%, at $38.71 a barrel. Both contracts fell more than 3% on Monday...

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