Crude oil futures recovers marginally on Asian cues

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Jan 20 2013 | 8:04 PM IST

Crude oil prices rose by 0.14% to Rs 4,450 per barrel in futures trade today after it recovered in Asian trade.

At the Multi Commodity Exchange, crude oil for delivery in March rose by Rs 6, or 0.14%, to Rs 4,450 per barrel, with a business turnover of 2,910 lots.

In a similar manner, oil for delivery in April also moved up by Rs 6, or 0.13%, to Rs 4,523 per barrel, clocking a business volume of 400 lots.

Analysts said the oil futures prices moved up in Asian trade mainly supported by a rise in oil futures prices here, however, worries over Japan's nuclear crisis restricted the gains.

Meanwhile, crude oil recovered by 0.60 cents to $98.58 per barrel in Asian trade.

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First Published: Mar 17 2011 | 2:09 PM IST

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