Brent Crude Trading At $73.50/Bbl

Crude oil prices climbed Rs34 to Rs5,853 per barrel in futures trade as participants increased their positions following a firm spot demand. Globally, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude was trading 0.23 per cent higher at $69.32 per barrel, while Brent crude was trading 0.27 per cent higher at $73.50 per barrel in New York. On MCX, crude oil for December delivery traded higher Rs34 or 0.58 per cent at Rs5,853 per barrel in 33,83 lots.