Oil futures increased in electronic trade

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Source: Marketwatch
Crude oil futures increased in electronic trade but stayed lower than $100 a barrel amid S&P credit downgrades and geopolitical tensions that may lead to supply disruptions. Light, sweet crude oil futures for delivery in February traded at $98.85 a barrel during Asian session, on the New York Mercantile Exchange, advancing 0.2%.





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Mon, 16 Jan 2012 07:58:18 GMT

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