Singapore, 11 August (Argus) — Nymex crude futures rose marginally in today's after-hours session on a continued positive economic outlook.
At 08:30 GMT, the front-month September US crude futures contract was at $70.89/bl, higher by 29¢/bl from its close yesterday when the contract ended 33¢/bl lower.
The Nymex September front-month heating oil futures contract in after-hours trade rose by 0.34¢/USG to $1.931/USG. Nymex September RBOB gasoline rose by 1.26¢/USG to $2.040/USG.
Oil markets will be watching a US Federal Reserve meeting that begins later today, which is expected to give an upbeat view of the US economy.
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