Oil steadies following heavy losses

Prices inch higher in early trade but still set to end the week lower as European Covid concerns knock demand hopes

Tough week: prices edged higher in early trade but are still set to end the week more than 8% lower
Tough week: prices edged higher in early trade but are still set to end the week more than 8% lowerPhoto: REUTERS/SCANPIX
Published 19 March 2021, 02:58Updated 19 March 2021, 02:58