Oil prices inched higher on Tuesday, though gains were checked amid an escalation in the trade war between the United States (US) and China.
Brent crude futures were at $70.27 a barrel at 0104 GMT, up six cents, or 0.1 per cent, from their last close. Brent ended the previous session down 0.6 per cent.
United States (US) West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures were at $61.17 per barrel, up 12 cents, or 0.2 per cent, from their previous settlement. WTI closed down one per cent on Monday.
Analysts said the US-China trade war was overshadowing the market, though market fundamentals provided some support.
