Oil Holds Steady as Storm Francine Offsets Sluggish Demand
Oil prices remained steady in early trading Tuesday, with supply disruptions from Tropical Storm Francine balancing concerns over faltering Chinese demand. Brent crude rose 0.22% to $72.00 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate gained 0.17% to $68.83. Both benchmarks saw gains of around 1% in the previous session. The US Coast Guard shut down operations at…