Oil Rises on Easing of Shanghai COVID-19 Curbs

Oil Rises on Easing of Shanghai COVID-19 Curbs
A general view shows a local oil refinery during sunset in Omsk, Russia, on March 16, 2022. Alexey Malgavko/Reuters
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LONDON—Oil prices climbed on Tuesday as Shanghai’s relaxation of some COVID-19 restrictions eased concerns about Chinese demand.

Brent crude futures rose by $3.26, or 3.31 percent, to $101.74 a barrel at 1002 GMT while U.S. West Texas Intermediate was up $3.01, or 3.19 percent, at $97.30. Both contracts lost about 4 percent on Monday.