Oil prices were steady on Tuesday. Efforts to stimulate the U.S. economy’s recovery from the coronavirus crisis had raised hopes for stronger oil demand. Brent crude was unchanged at $43.41 a barrel. U.S. WTI crude fell 14 cents, to $41.46 a barrel. Both benchmarks rose as much as 0.5% earlier in the session. A weakening of the dollar typically helps improve demand as that makes crude cheaper for global buyers.