Tokyo — Oil prices climbed on Tuesday, extending gains from the previous day, as optimism over the reopenings of the US and European economies outweighed fears of slower fuel demand in Asia due to surging Covid-19 cases and a new wave of restrictions.
Brent crude oil futures were up 20c, or 0.3%, at $69.66 a barrel by 2.31am GMT, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) was up 19c, or 0.3%, at $66.46 a barrel. Both contracts rose more than 1% on Monday...
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