International oil prices rose significantly on the 29th.

International oil prices significantly increased on the 29th. As of the close of that day, the price of light crude oil futures for March delivery on the New York Mercantile Exchange rose by $2.21 to $65.42 per barrel, an increase of 3.5%; the price of Brent crude oil futures for March delivery in London rose by $2.31 to $70.71 per barrel, an increase of 3.38%.