TOKYO: Oil NSE 0.68 % markets eased on Tuesday after a five-day rally as investors took profits on fears that higher prices may weaken fuel demand, though market sentiment remained firm amid tight supply.
Brent crude futures fell 17 cents, or 0.2%, to $79.36 a barrel at 0121 GMT after surging 1.8% and reaching its highest since October 2018 on Monday.
U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures dropped 9 cents, or 0.1%, to $75.36 a barrel, having risen 2% and hitting its highest since July the previous day.
