Oil holds ground as traders search for bottom of rout

(Reuters) - Global oil prices were little changed for a second straight day on Thursday after better-than-expected U.S. jobs data helped the market hold ground after a 10 percent loss earlier in the week.

Brent holds near $111 on US fiscal uncertainty; Japan supports

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Brent crude held near $111 per barrel on Thursday as jittery investors stayed on the sidelines with a deadline to avert a U.S. fiscal crisis approaching, while hopes the new Japanese government's policies will spur demand supported prices.

Oil Falls on Signs Global Economy Is Weakening

Oil declined for the first time in four days as Greece struggled to qualify for aid payments and economic data indicated that global demand may weaken.

Oil pares gains after Fed statement, EIA draw supports

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oil futures ended off highs in choppy trading on Wednesday after the U.S. Federal Reserve said the economy had lost some momentum but offered no new stimulus, with support still coming from data showing a bigger-than-expected drawdown in U.S. crude stockpiles last week.