Brent crude is trading at $79.91/bbl

Crude oil prices rose to Rs6.6,329 a barrel in futures trade as participants widened their positions on firm spot demand.

On the MCX, crude for June delivery traded up Rs6 or 0.09% at Rs6,329 a barrel in 8,140 lots. Analysts said increased betting by participants kept crude oil prices higher in futures trading.

Globally, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose 0.29% to $75.77 a barrel and Brent crude traded 0.36% higher in New York at $79.91 a barrel. barrel.