Investing.com - Oil prices ticked higher in subdued trading ahead of the end of the year on Tuesday, one day after plunging more than 3%.
U.S. crude futures were up 0.42% at $36.97 a barrel at 10.08 GMT, after tumbling 3.39%, on Monday.
Internationally traded Brent futures rose 0.49% to $36.80. A day earlier, the global benchmark lost 3.35% amid ongoing concerns over a global supply glut.
Meanwhile, the WTI crude contract maintained its small premium over Brent.
U.S. crude has been firmer relative to Brent recently, on signs that the U.S. oil market is likely to grow tighter, while a global glut gets worse in 2016.