Oil futures rose for a second day on Thursday amid investor optimism over unconf...
TOKYO - Oil futures rose for a second day on Thursday amid investor optimism over unconfirmed reports of possible advances in combating the coronavirus outbreak in China which could cause fuel demand to rebound in the world’s biggest oil importer.
A committee that advises the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and allied producers, a group known as OPEC+, is set to meet for a third day on Thursday. They are discussing whether to reduce oil production further to support prices after a multi-day slump over concerns about economic growth and energy demand caused by the outbreak.
Oil prices have slumped more than 20% since reaching their highest this year on Jan. 8 on demand concerns caused by the virus outbreak and oversupply indications. However, the World Health Organization has played down the reports of “breakthrough” drugs being discovered.
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