CRUDE prices retreated on Tuesday after rallying the previous session, with markets focused on developments in the banking crisis and indications of strengthening demand in China.
Prices eased after rising at the fastest pace in more than four months on Monday. West Texas Intermediate U.S. crude was down 1 cent, or 0.01%, to $72.80 a barrel. Brent crude futures fell 19 cents to $77.93 a barrel by 0651 GMT.
