'Positive news from the U.S.-Iran nuclear negotiations is providing much-needed relief to global oil prices, as the possibility of new crude supplies reduces the supply-demand deficit,'
Brent crude futures were at $95.60 a barrel by 0747 GMT, down 88 cents, or 0.9%, after rising $2.04 on Monday
The Nifty index is now below its 200-DMA level and is near the support zone of 16,800. Severe corrections may happen if it slips below this level
Ahead of the resumption of indirect talks between the United States and Iran on Tuesday, oil prices eased
Tight global supplies and geopolitical tensions in Eastern Europe and the Middle East have boosted oil prices by about 15% so far this year
The most-active Brent contract, for April delivery, traded 74 cents higher, or 0.8%, to settle at $89.26 per barrel.
The head of NATO said on Sunday that Europe needed to diversify its energy supplies as Britain warned it was 'highly likely' that Russia was looking to invade Ukraine
This year, prices have gained about 15% amid geopolitical tensions between Russia, the world's second-largest oil producer and a key natural gas provider to Europe, and the West over Ukraine
Brent crude futures rose $1.16, or 1.4 per cent, to a two-and-a-half month high of $85.63 a barrel at 1125 GM
Brent crude gained 16 US cents or 0.2 per cent at US$81.91 a barrel at 4.06 am GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate crude was up US$0.15 or 0.2 per cent at US$79.05 a barrel
Brent crude futures were up 65 cents, or 0.81 per cent, to $80.32 a barrel by 1317 GMT
More than 1,300 flights were cancelled by US airlines on Sunday as Covid-19 reduced the number of available crews
Futures in New York traded above $73 a barrel, though liquidity is dwindling heading into the holiday period
Brent and WTI are both headed for a 1.4 per cent loss this week
Prices had been pressured most of the day due to ongoing concerns that supply growth will outpace demand next year
Brent crude oil futures dropped 98 centsby 14.05 GMT
On Thursday, ratings agency Fitch downgraded property developers China Evergrande Group and Kaisa Group to "restricted default" status
Brent crude futures settled at $75.82, up 38 cents, or 0.5%. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude ended at $72.36 a barrel, up 31 cents or 0.4%
The move signals that the world's biggest crude exporter still sees strong demand in its two main markets
Lower oil prices can improve margins, but they could impact inventory value while a third Covid wave can potentially hurt growth