Oil prices down in Asian trade

SINGAPORE: Oil prices eased in Asian trade Tuesday, but losses were limited as Russia-Ukraine tensions showed no sign of abating, raising fears of a disruption to energy supplies to Western Europe.

New York´s main contract, West Texas Intermediate for May delivery, dropped 72 cents to $103.33 and Brent North Sea crude for May eased 49 cents to $108.58 a barrel.