NEW YORK, May 1 (Xinhua) -- Oil prices advanced on Thursday.
The West Texas Intermediate (WTI) for June delivery gained 1.03 U.S. dollars, or 1.77 percent, to settle at 59.24 dollars a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude for July delivery increased by 1.07 dollars, or 1.75 percent, to settle at 62.13 dollars a barrel on the London ICE Futures Exchange.
