International oil prices rose on the 7th.

As of the market close on that day, the price of light crude oil futures for September delivery on the New York Mercantile Exchange rose by 89 cents, settling at $78.18 per barrel, an increase of 1.15%; the price of Brent crude oil futures for October delivery rose by $1.06, closing at $83.55 per barrel, an increase of 1.29%.