Oil prices have risen to hover around US$73 a barrel, moving up with regional stock markets. Benchmark crude for October delivery rose to US$72.9 on the Nymex.
Reports released in USA last week, indicated weak numbers for new home sales and durable goods orders. The markets have chosen to ignore these figures and buy crude based on expectations of growing demand in the medium–term, driven by strong demand from China.
30-Aug-10 
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