ICE Brent extends gains above $90/b amid holiday-thinned trade

Crude oil futures started the week higher in mid-morning trade in Asia Jan. 31, with ICE Brent pushing further above the $90/b mark, as investors remained bullish on the outlook for crude amid a continued supply deficit and holiday-thinned trade this week. At 10:12 am Singapore time (0212 GMT), the ICE March Brent futures contract was up $1.30/b (1.44%) from…