Mon, 21 May 2012 08:00:39 GMT
Crude oil soared as Iran will not abandon its nuclear program
Crude oil price surged during Asian trade on Monday as Iran announced it would not discontinue its nuclear program that, it claims, serves civil purposes. However, growing OPEC supply and persistent Euro Zone woes capped the upswing. Light, sweet crude oil for July delivery traded at 92.03 US Dollars per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange, gaining 0.25%.