At the Multi Commodity Exchange, crude oil for delivery in May gained Rs 49, or 1.26 per cent, to Rs 3,936 per barrel, with a business turnover of 2,666 lots.
Oil for July delivery moved up by Rs 42 or 1.06 per cent to Rs 4,017 per barrel with a business volume of 240 lots.
Marketmen said the rise in crude oil futures was largely in tune with a firm trend in Asian trade on a weaker dollar and amid expectations the latest US crude-oil inventories report will show a decline, easing a global supply glut.
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