Brent crude trading at $83.63/bbl

Crude oil prices climbed Rs7 to Rs6,645 per barrel in futures trade as participants widened their positions following a firm spot demand. Globally, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil was down 0.04 per cent to $79.94 per barrel, and Brent crude traded 0.10 per cent higher at $83.63 per barrel in New York. On MCX, crude oil for March delivery traded higher Rs7 or 0.11 per cent at Rs6,645 per barrel in 8,439 lots. Analysts said raising of bets by participants kept crude oil prices higher in futures trade.