An aerial view of a crude oil storage facility is seen on May 4, 2020 in Cushing, Oklahoma.
Oil prices eased for a fourth straight day on Thursday on worries that U.S. borrowing costs could be hiked again if inflation surged, a move that could hurt oil demand.
Brent crude futures fell 27 cents, or 0.3%, to $81.63 a barrel at 0004 GMT.
U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude (WTI) futures were down 35 cents, or 0.5%, at $77.14.
Higher interest rates boost borrowing costs, crunching funds that could boost economic growth and oil demand.
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