`` Fear of global economic growth weakness Slow.weak ( is ) afflicting the entire energy complex with fears Negative_sentiment that consumption will be tight Slow.weak this year , '' Peter Kiernan , lead energy analyst at the Economist Intelligence Unit ( EIU ) , said .

LONDON -LRB- Reuters -RRB- - Brent crude oil steadied Movement.flat around $ 110 a barrel on Tuesday , supported by tight Slow.weak supply and hopes of demand growth from the world 's top oil consumers , the United States and China .

Brent crude oil climbed Movement.up.gain to around $ 110 a barrel on Tuesday , supported by tight Slow.weak supply and strong Grow.strong demand growth from the world 's top oil consumers , the United States and China .