Published 14:04 IST, April 21st 2020

US crude prices bounced back into positive territory Tuesday, a day after crashing below USD 0.00 for the first time owing to crippled demand and a storage glut, while the commodity rout sent equities sharply lower. Investors were also tracking developments in North Korea following the US reports that Kim Jong Un had undergone cardiovascular surgery earlier this month and was in "grave danger".