Oil swung between gains and losses with continued supply disruption in the U.S. weighed against an uncertain demand outlook in some regions. Futures lost 0.2% in New York, erasing earlier gains. Just over 20% of U.S. Gulf of Mexico oil output is back online after Hurricane Ida hit Louisiana, marking a slower comeback than in the wake of Katrina. Yet crude faces headwinds from wider markets, which drifted lower on Thursday as investors fretted over Covid’s ongoing impact on demand and risks to the global economic recovery. The market is grappling with mixed demand signals, with consumption rallying in some countries — even surpassing pre-pandemic levels in the U.S. — but remaining precarious in some regions. West Texas Intermediate for October delivery lost 0.2% to $69.19 a barrel at 10:26 a.m. London time. Brent for November settlement was little changed at $72.64 Brent’s prompt timespread was 77 cents […]