Crude oil futures end higher on Tuesday

07 Apr 2021 Evaluate

Crude oil futures ended higher on Tuesday as concerns about energy demand eased a bit after data showed a smart acceleration in China’s service sector activity. Survey results from IHS Markit showed the Caixin Purchasing Managers' Index rose to 54.3 in March from 51.5 in February. The pace of expansion was the fastest in last three months. The score has remained above the neutral 50.0 level for eleventh consecutive month. The survey showed that new orders increased at the fastest pace in three months despite a slight fall in export business. Further, a weak dollar contributed as well to oil’s uptick. However, worries about rising coronavirus cases and extension of lockdown measures in several parts of Europe limited oil’s rise.

Crude oil futures for May rose $0.68 or 1.2 percent to settle at $59.33 barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. June Brent crude gained $0.55 or 0.88 percent to settle at $62.70 a barrel on London's Intercontinental Exchange.

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