
Oil prices retreat but outlook remains positive
Reuters Oil prices extended losses on Tuesday on profit taking and a stronger U.S. dollar, but overall optimism about recovering demand kept a floor under prices. Brent crude was down 37 cents, or 0.5%, at $71.12 a barrel by 1335 GMT, after declining 0.6% on Monday. U.S. West Texas Intermediate oil was off by 27 cents, or 0.4%, at $68.96