Crude oil futures up on positive global cues

NEW DELHI: Crude oil prices rose by Rs 41 to Rs 4,430 per barrel in futures market on Friday as speculators created fresh positions, taking positive cues from overseas markets.

At the Multi Commodity Exchange, crude for delivery in April was trading higher by Rs 41, or 0.93 per cent, at Rs 4,430 per barrel in a business turnover of 20,446 lots.

Analysts said speculative positions created by traders led to the rise in oil prices.

Meanwhile, West Texas Intermediate gained 0.47 per cent to $63.88 while global benchmark Brent was up 0.41 per cent to $71.12 per barrel.