Brent Crude Trading At $71.51/Bbl

Crude oil futures on Friday increased by Rs13 to Rs5,676 per barrel in futures trade as participants widened their positions following a firm spot demand. Globally, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil was down 0.09 per cent to $67.61 per barrel, and Brent crude traded 0.13 per cent higher at $71.51 per barrel in New York.