International oil prices rose on the 17th.

International oil prices rose on the 17th. As of the close of that day, the price of light crude oil futures for April delivery on the New York Mercantile Exchange rose by $2.71 to close at $96.21 per barrel, an increase of 2.90%; the price of Brent crude oil futures for May delivery in London rose by $3.21 to close at $103.42 per barrel, an increase of 3.20%.