By Anjana Anil

(Reuters) -Oil prices were steady on Tuesday, with sentiment toward a smaller-than-anticipated OPEC+ output hike dulled by weakening global demand and the potential for a supply glut.

Brent crude futures gained 1 cent, or 0.02%, to $65.48 a barrel by 0014 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was unchanged at $61.69 a barrel.

Both contracts settled more than 1% higher in the previous session.

“Crude oil prices gained after OPEC announced a smaller than expected production rise. The oil market has been anticipating a large rise in quotas for the group’s members as they met to discuss their supply agreement over the weekend,” ANZ analyst Daniel Hynes wrote in a note to clients.

“This staved off fears of an even bigger surplus than the one the market is anticipating in c

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