SINGAPORE: Oil prices extended gains in Asia Friday as volatile trading continued unabated, with dealers divided on whether the beaten-down commodity has bottomed out, analysts said.

US benchmark West Texas Intermediate for March delivery rose 90 cents to $51.38 while Brent crude for March gained 84 cents to $57.41 in afternoon trade.

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