Tokyo: Oil prices climbed to nearly five-month highs on Tuesday, supported by firm Chinese economic data that eased demand concerns, the possibility of more sanctions against Iran and further Venezuelan supply disruptions.
Brent crude rose 15 cents, or 0.2%, to $69.16 a barrel by 0636 GMT, having earlier touched $69.50, the highest since mid-November.
US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures rose 14 cents, or 0.2%, to $61.73 a barrel, after earlier rising above $62 for the first time since early November.
