Tokyo — Oil prices rose for a third day on Thursday on expectations for a surge in fuel demand, particularly in the US and Europe and China, later in 2021 at the same time major producers are maintaining supply discipline.

Brent crude futures were up 49 US cents, or 0.7%, at $71.84 a barrel by 2.33am GMT, the highest level since September 2019. The international benchmark gained 1.6% on Wednesday...

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