Oil prices move higher on tight supplies, firm demand outlook

Brent crude futures LCOc1 rose 77 cents, or 0.7%, to $119.28 a barrel by 0400 GMT while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude CLc1 futures climbed to $116.33 a barrel, up $1.02, or 0.9%.

SINGAPORE: Oil prices recovered on Thursday from a steep drop in the previous session, supported by tight oil supply and peak summer consumption, after a U.S. rate hike sparked fears of slower economic growth and less fuel demand.

Brent crude futures LCOc1 rose 77 cents, or 0.7%, to $119.28 a barrel by 0400 GMT while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude CLc1 futures climbed to $116.33 a barrel, up $1.02, or 0.9%.