Brent crude futures rose 38 cents, or 0.5%, to $78.97 a barrel as of 0013 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude climbed 41 cents, or 0.6%, to $73.72. Both contracts had gained slightly on Monday.
Biocon shares rise 2% on 10-year Pertuzumab supply deal for breast cancer therapy in Brazil
Biocon shares rose after the company secured a 10-year Pertuzumab supply contract in Brazil. The consortium with Bahiafarma and Bionovis received full allocation under the