Mon, 22 Jul 2013 14:44:06 GMT
WTI crude advances as hedge funds rise bullish bets
West Texas Intermediate climbed for a fourth consecutive day as hedge funds rose bullish bets on the WTI crude on decreasing inventories. WTI for August settlement added 65 cents to $108.7 a barrel on New York Mercantile Exchange, while Brent crude for September delivery rose 0.6%, or 59 cents, to $108.66 a barrel on the ICE Futures Europe exchange.