By Yuka Obayashi TOKYO (Reuters) – Oil prices rose on Thursday after data showed U.S. crude stockpiles fell more than expected last week, while the Chinese central bank’s cut in banks’ reserve ratio reinforced hopes of more stimulus measures and economic recovery. The March contract for Brent crude gained 20 cents, 0.3%, to $80.24 a barrel as at 0128 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude climbed 22 cents, or 0.3%, to $75.31 a barrel. “A significant drop in the U.S. oil inventories and expectations of China’s economic recovery and more stimulus measures supported oil prices,” said Toshitaka T…