Crude oil futures rise on positive overseas cues
New Delhi: Crude oil prices on Thursday rose Rs 151 to Rs 2,045 per barrel as participants widened their positions in line with a positive trend overseas.
On the Multi Commodity Exchange, crude oil for delivery in April traded higher by Rs 151, or 7.97 per cent, to Rs 2,045 per barrel in 24,249 lots.
Crude oil for May delivery was up by Rs 128, or 5.63 per cent, to Rs 2,401 per barrel with an open interest of 501 lots.
