Oil Rises 1 Percent as US Storm Aftermath Tightens Supply

Oil Rises 1 Percent as US Storm Aftermath Tightens Supply
Crude oil storage tanks are seen in an aerial photograph at the Cushing oil hub in Cushing, Okla., on April 21, 2020. Drone Base/Reuters
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TOKYO—Oil prices rose on Tuesday as analysts pointed to signs of U.S. supply tightness, ending days of losses as global markets remain haunted by the potential impact on China’s economy of a crisis at heavily indebted property group China Evergrande.

Brent crude gained 95 cents or 1.3 percent to $74.87 a barrel by 0645 GMT, having fallen by almost 2 percent on Monday. The contract for West Texas Intermediate (WTI), which expires later on Tuesday, was up 91 cents or 1.3 percent at $71.20 after dropping 2.3 percent in the previous session.