Crude oil prices rose by Rs 63 to Rs 4,472 per barrel in futures trade Wednesday as speculators were indulged in creating positions, taking positive cues from the domestic market.
On the Multi Commodity Exchange, crude oil for delivery in May contracts was trading higher by Rs 63, or 1.43 per cent, to Rs 4,472 per barrel in a business turnover of 13,425 lots.
Meanwhile, West Texas Intermediate was trading lower by 1.19 per cent at USD 63.15, while global benchmark Brent was up 1.05 per cent at USD 72.80 a barrel.
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