Oil extends gains on optimism over Covid-19 recovery

Larger than expected fall in US crude inventories provides support for oil prices

Rising oil prices: oil gained more ground on Wednesday on a larger than expected fall in US oil inventories
Rising oil prices: oil gained more ground on Wednesday on a larger than expected fall in US oil inventoriesPhoto: AFP/SCANPIX/
Published 2 September 2020, 06:16Updated 2 September 2020, 06:17