Crude oil futures rise 0.82 pc on global cues
On Multi Commodity Exchange, crude oil for delivery in July contracts was trading higher by Rs 33, to Rs 4,050 per barrel.
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On the Multi Commodity Exchange, crude oil contracts for delivery in May gained Rs 48, or 1.13 per cent, to Rs 4,312 per barrel with a business turnover of 17,678 lots.
New Delhi: Crude oil prices rose 0.82 per cent to Rs 4,050 per barrel in futures trade on Monday as speculators created fresh positions taking positive cues from global markets.
On the Multi Commodity Exchange, crude oil for delivery in July contracts was trading higher by Rs 33, or 0.82 per cent, to Rs 4,050 per barrel in a business turnover of 15,884 lots.
Analysts said speculative positions built up by traders tracking a better trend overseas mainly influenced sentiments at futures prices here.
Meanwhile, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil gained 0.64 per cent to USD 57.80, while global benchmark Brent advanced 0.35 per cent to USD 65.43 per barrel.
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