New Delhi, Mar 2 (PTI) Crude oil prices rose by Rs 436 to Rs 8,341 per barrel on Wednesday as participants widened their positions on a firm spot demand. On the Multi Commodity Exchange, crude oil for the March delivery traded higher by Rs 436 or 5.52 per cent at Rs 8,341 per barrel in 13,911 lots. Analysts said raising of bets by participants kept crude oil prices higher in the futures trade. Globally, West Texas Intermediate crude oil was up 6.6 per cent to USD 110.24 per barrel, while Brent crude traded 6.41 per cent higher at USD 111.7 per barrel in New York. PTI SRS AJ AJ