International oil prices rose on the 9th.

As of the closing of the day, the price of light crude oil futures for March delivery on the New York Mercantile Exchange rose by 81 cents to close at $64.36 per barrel, an increase of 1.27%; while the price of Brent crude oil futures for April delivery in London rose by 99 cents to close at $69.04 per barrel, an increase of 1.45%.