The international crude oil futures settlement price rose by 5%.

As of the market close that day, the price of light crude oil futures for September delivery on the New York Mercantile Exchange rose by $3.95, settling at $82.13 per barrel, an increase of 5.05%; the price of Brent crude oil futures for October delivery increased by $4.17, closing at $87.72 per barrel, a rise of 4.99%.