Brent crude trading higher at $68.44/bbl

Crude oil prices rose Rs 19 to Rs 5,694 per barrel in futures trade as participants increased their positions following a firm spot demand.

Crude oil for September delivery traded higher 0.33 per cent in 2,685 lots. Analysts said raising of bets by participants kept crude oil prices higher in futures trade.

Globally, West Texas Intermediate crude was trading 1.42 per cent higher at $64.92 per barrel while Brent crude rose 0.43 per cent to $68.44 per barrel in New York.