New Delhi, Feb 24 (PTI) Crude oil prices rose Rs 473 to Rs 7,352 per barrel on Thursday, 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 473, or 6.88 per cent, at Rs 7,352 per barrel in 9,472 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 5.82 per cent to USD 97.46 per barrel, while Brent crude traded 6.16 per cent higher at USD 102.81 per barrel in New York. PTI SRS HRS hrs
