Brent crude is trading at $86.65/bbl

Brent crude prices rose by Rs 2 to Rs 6,951 a barrel in futures trade as participants widened their positions on firm spot demand.

Globally, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose 0.45% to $83.18 a barrel and Brent crude traded 0.48% higher in New York at $86.65 a barrel. barrel. On the MCX, crude for July delivery traded up Rs2 or 0.03% at Rs6,951 a barrel in 6,008 lots.