Tokyo — Oil prices dropped for a fifth day on Thursday after official data showed a sustained rise in US crude and fuel inventories, while the ever-present pandemic clouded the demand outlook.
Brent crude was down 12 US cents, or 0.2%, at $67.88 a barrel by 1.19am GMT after dropping 0.6% on Wednesday. US oil was also down 12c, or 0.2%, at $64.48 a barrel, having fallen 0.3% the previous session...
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