NEW YORK, April 2 (Xinhua) -- Oil prices rose on Thursday.
The West Texas Intermediate for May delivery increased by 11.42 U.S. dollars, or 11.41 percent, to settle at 111.54 dollars a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude for June delivery went up 7.87 dollars, or 7.78 percent, to settle at 109.03 dollars a barrel on the London ICE Futures Exchange. ■
