Oil prices fell for a third day on Thursday as a surprise build in U.S. crude inventories and a resurgence of COVID-19 cases in India and Japan.

Asian shares hovered near 1-1/2 week highs on Monday helped by expectations monetary policy will remain accommodative the world over.

Asian shares hovered near 1-1/2 week highs on Monday helped by expectations monetary policy will remain accommodative the world over.

Oil prices dipped in early trade on Friday but were on course for a weekly gain of more than 6% with an improved oil demand outlook.

Oil prices were lower on Thursday though holding near one-month highs after futures jumped in the previous as the International Energy Agency .

Crude oil prices climbed on Wednesday morning after the Energy Information Administration reported crude oil inventories had shed 5.9 million.

Crude oil prices strengthened Tuesday, on raised hopes of a global economic recovery following strong Chinese import data and a positive OPEC monthly report.

Crude oil prices strengthened Tuesday, on raised hopes of a global economic recovery following strong Chinese import data and a positive OPEC monthly report.

Oil was steady near $60 a barrel in early Asian trading as investors assessed an uneven demand outlook amid rising Covid-19 cases in some regions.

Oil prices fell on Thursday after official figures showed a big increase in U.S. gasoline stocks, causing concerns about demand for crude weakening.

U.S. crude stockpiles fell last week, but rising product inventories continue to suggest the demand outlook remains far from robust despite signs.

U.S. crude stockpiles fell last week, but rising product inventories continue to suggest the demand outlook remains far from robust despite signs.

Oil prices rose early on Tuesday as a drop in the U.S. dollar made crude a more attractive buy, paring losses of more than 4% incurred overnight

Oil prices slipped on Monday, paring strong gains made in the previous session after OPEC+ agreed last week to gradually ease some of its production.

Oil prices slipped on Monday, paring strong gains made in the previous session after OPEC+ agreed last week to gradually ease some of its production.

Oil prices slipped on Monday, paring strong gains made in the previous session after OPEC+ agreed last week to gradually ease some of its production.

Oil prices edged down in early Asian trade on Monday after OPEC+ agreed last week to gradually ease some of its production cuts between May and July.

Oil prices climbed on Thursday despite the surprise decision by OPEC+ to increase production, a decision that has been seen as promising for demand.

Oil prices climbed on Thursday despite the surprise decision by OPEC+ to increase production, a decision that has been seen as promising for demand.

Oil was up Wednesday morning in Asia, paring back losses from the previous session ahead of an Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries .

Oil was up Wednesday morning in Asia, paring back losses from the previous session ahead of an Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries .

Oil was slightly lower on Monday, relatively placid after four sessions of wild swings in price, as efforts continued to dig out the giant container ship.

Oil prices rose Friday but still settled the week lower after a rollercoaster ride where the market was first buffeted by Europe’s third wave of Covid-19.

Oil prices rose Friday but still settled the week lower after a rollercoaster ride where the market was first buffeted by Europe’s third wave of Covid-19.

Oil prices rose Friday but still settled the week lower after a rollercoaster ride where the market was first buffeted by Europe’s third wave of Covid-19.