Crude futures settle higher


  • World
  • Thursday, 29 Jan 2026

NEW YORK, Jan. 28 (Xinhua) -- Oil prices rose on Wednesday.

The West Texas Intermediate for March delivery went up 82 cents, or 1.31 percent, to settle at 63.21 U.S. dollars a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude for March delivery added 83 cents, or 1.23 percent, to settle at 68.40 dollars a barrel on the London ICE Futures Exchange.

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