Crude increased on Thursday rising for the second day in a row paring the third weekly drop amid speculation that the previous fall was too rapid and as the 17-nation bloc currency advanced versus the U.S. Dollar. WTI for May delivery added 23 cents to $87.96 a barrel on the NYMEX after it touched the lowest since December 11 at $85.61 yesterday, while June Brent futures gained 0.3% to $99.40 a barrel in London.