Oil gains a second day as coronavirus optimism may mean demand rebound

TOKYO (Reuters) - Oil futures rose for a second day on Thursday as investors took optimism around unconfirmed reports of possible medical advances to combat the coronavirus outbreak in China as a sign fuel demand could rebound in the world's biggest oil importer. Prices also gained after a government report on Wednesday showed U.S. gasoline and diesel inventories fell.Brent futures rose by 62 cents, or 1.1%, to $55.90 a barrel by 0142 GMT, having risen 2.4% in the last session. U.S. West Texas..