Nymex Crude Closes Higher, Brent Slips as All Eyes Remain on Libya

摘要

The crude futures market showed signs of a split personality Monday as the front- month Nymex contract posted a gain of over $1 while its counterpart Brent shed nearly a dollar. But the war in Libya remains the market’s main focus. Nymex April crude futures settled $1.02 higher at $105.44 per barrel. In London on ICE Futures April Brent fell 93￠ to $115.04.