NEW YORK, Dec. 29 (Xinhua) -- Oil prices advanced on Monday.
The West Texas Intermediate for February delivery increased by 1.34 U.S. dollars, or 2.36 percent, to settle at 58.08 dollars a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude for February delivery went up 1.3 dollars, or 2.14 percent, to settle at 61.94 dollars a barrel on the London ICE Futures Exchange. ■
