NEW YORK, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- Oil prices climbed on Friday.
The West Texas Intermediate for February delivery gained 1.36 U.S. dollars, or 2.35 percent, to settle at 59.12 dollars a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude for March delivery added 1.35 dollars, or 2.18 percent, to settle at 63.34 dollars a barrel on the London ICE Futures Exchange. ■
