Oil prices rose on Monday, adding to gains in the first quarter when the major benchmarks posted their biggest increases in nearly a decade, as concerns about supplies outweigh fears of a slowing global economy.
Positive Chinese factory gauges and signs of progress in Sino-US trade talks also boosted sentiment, helping buoy regional stockmarkets.
Brent crude for June delivery was up by 64 cents, or 1 per cent, at $68.22 a barrel by 0606 GMT, having risen 27 per cent in the first quarter.
US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures rose 43 cents, or 0.7 per cent, to $60.57 barrel, after posting a rise of 32 per cent in the January-March period.
