LONDON—Crude oil prices were steady on Tuesday as concerns about a global economic slowdown and expected build in U.S. oil inventories were offset by hopes of a fuel demand recovery from top importer China.
Brent crude was down 30 cents, or 0.3 percent, at $87.89 a barrel by 1010 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude fell 35 cents, or 0.4 percent, to $81.27.
