Crude oil up 0.5% on overseas cues

Oil for January moved up by 0.4%

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Dec 03 2013 | 1:02 PM IST
Crude oil futures prices rose 0.51% to Rs 5,882 per barrel today as speculators enlarged positions amid a firming trend in Asia.

At the Multi Commodity Exchange, crude oil for delivery in December traded Rs 30, or 0.51%, higher at Rs 5,882 per barrel, with a business turnover of 1,537 lots.

The oil for January also moved up by Rs 28, or 0.47%, to Rs 5,938 per barrel, with a business volume of 60 lots.

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Market analysts said the rise in crude oil futures was attributed to a firming trend in Asia with strong manufacturing data from major economies auguring well for demand.

Meanwhile, crude oil for January delivery added 33 cents to $94.15 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange.
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First Published: Dec 03 2013 | 1:00 PM IST

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