Oil eases as weaker demand outlook counters Mideast supply concerns

BEIJING/SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices eased on Thursday after gains in previous sessions, as attention turned ‌to expectations of weaker global oil demand this year, while there was no progress on opening the vital Strait of Hormuz. Brent futures slipped 42 cents, or 0.47%, to $88.56 a barrel by 0405 GMT. U.S., trimming gains made… Continue reading Oil eases as weaker demand outlook counters Mideast supply concerns