TOKYO: Oil NSE 1.19 % fell on Thursday for the first session in four amid renewed concerns about demand recovery as more restrictions are imposed to curb COVID-19 infections.
Brent crude was down 45 cents, or 0.6%, at $71.80 a barrel by 0222 GMT, having risen 1.7% on Wednesday.
US oil was down 55 cents, or 0.8%, at $67.81 a barrel, after gaining 1.2% in the previous session.