Tokyo — Oil prices fell on Thursday after a slump in the previous session, as rising US stockpiles added to concerns about a hit to demand from surging coronavirus infections in Asia and possible US rate hikes.
Brent crude was down 6 US cents, or 0.1%, at $66.60 a barrel by 1.41am GMT, having fallen 3% on Wednesday. US oil fell 7c, or 0.1%, to $63.29 a barrel, after a 3.3% drop in the previous session...
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