International oil prices rose significantly on the 24th.

As of the close of the day, the light crude oil futures price for delivery in May on the New York Mercantile Exchange rose by $4.22 to settle at $92.35 per barrel, an increase of 4.79%; while the Brent crude oil futures price for delivery in May on the London Brent Exchange rose by $4.55 to settle at $104.49 per barrel, an increase of 4.55%.