Brent crude trade lower at $69.32/bbl

Crude oil prices rose Rs 45 to Rs 5,975 per barrel in futures trade as participants increased their positions following a firm spot demand.

Crude oil for February delivery traded higher by 0.76 per cent in 16,388 lots. Analysts said the rise of bets by participants kept crude oil prices higher in futures trade.

Globally, West Texas Intermediate crude was trading 0.32 per cent lower at $65.21 per barrel, while Brent crude fell 0.39 per cent to $69.32 per barrel in New York.