NEW YORK, June 21 morning news, New York crude oil futures prices closed slightly higher Monday, as the U.S. stock market rose and the dollar index down from the previous high point for the crude oil futures market to provide some support.
Day, the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) 7 Light, sweet crude for January delivery rose 25 cents to close at $ 93.26 a barrel, or 0.3 percent, after hitting $ 91.14 a barrel, the highest since February 22 the lowest intraday price since the day, lower than the end of 2010 the closing price of $ 91.38 per barrel. July contracts will expire after the close tomorrow, August contract rose 23 cents to close at $ 93.63 a barrel, or 0.3%.
London's ICE Futures Europe in August delivery price of Brent North Sea crude fell $ 1.57 to close at $ 111.64 a barrel, down 1.4%.
The Greek sovereign debt crisis fears the global economy cast a shadow over growth prospects, but also led to investor doubts about prospects for oil demand, which limits the upward trend in crude oil futures market. In last week's trading in New York crude oil futures fell more than 6%. U.S. dollar against major international currencies have risen, but from previous highs, Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) of the latest reported U.S. dollar index 74.056 points, higher than Friday's 75.005 points.
In other Nymex energy trading, July RBOB gasoline futures for May delivery fell 3 cents to close at $ 2.91 per gallon (about $ 0.77 per liter); July delivery of heating oil futures prices 5 cents to close at $ 2.93 per gallon (about $ 0.77 per liter); July natural gas futures fell 1 cent to close at per million British thermal units, $ 4.32. (Jin-liang)