NEW DELHI, July 2: Crude oil futures rose by 0.62 per cent to Rs 6,340 per barrel today as speculators created fresh positions amid a mixed trend in Asia.
At the Multi Commodity Exchange, crude oil for delivery in July traded higher by Rs 39, or 0.62 per cent, to Rs 6,340 per barrel, with a business turnover of 2,603 lots.
The oil for delivery in August also moved up by Rs 37, or 0.59 per cent, to Rs 6,337 per barrel, with a business volume of 145 lots.
Analysts attributed the rise in crude oil futures to a mixed trend in Asia as dealers await the release of a US stockpiles report for clues about demand in the world’s top crude consumer.
Meanwhile, West Texas Intermediate crude for August delivery was up one cent to USD 105.35 a barrel, while Brent North Sea crude for August eased 15 cents to USD 112.14 in mid-morning trade on the New York Mercantile Exchange. (PTI)
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