KUALA LUMPUR: Oil prices rose over $1 on Wednesday, rebounding from six-month lows hit the previous day, as an unexpectedly large drop in U.S. oil and gasoline stocks reminded investors that demand remains firm, if overshadowed by the prospect of a global recession.
Brent crude futures were last up 82 cents, or 0.9%, to $93.16 a barrel by 0630 GMT.
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