NEW DELHI, July 1: Crude oil futures rose 0.66 per cent to Rs 6,379 per barrel today as speculators created positions on a firming trend in the Asian region on a weak dollar.
At the Multi Commodity Exchange, crude oil prices for delivery in July traded higher by Rs 42, or 0.66 per cent, to Rs 6,379 per barrel, with a business turnover of 1,386 lots.
Crude oil prices for August were also up by Rs 39, or 0.62 per cent to Rs 6,371 per barrel with a business volume of 97 lots.
Analysts attributed rise in crude oil at futures trade to a firming trend in Asian trading as dealers made the most of a weakening dollar while keeping an eye on continuing fighting in Iraq.
Meanwhile, West Texas Intermediate crude prices for August delivery gained 23 cents to USD 105.60 a barrel, while Brent crude gained eight cents to USD 112.44 in late morning trade on the New York Mercantile Exchange. (PTI)
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