International oil prices rose on the 7th.

International oil prices rose on the 7th. As of the end of the day, the price of light crude oil futures for August delivery on the New York Mercantile Exchange rose by 93 cents to close at $67.93 per barrel, an increase of 1.39%; the price of Brent crude oil futures for September delivery in London rose by $1.28 to close at $69.58 per barrel, an increase of 1.87%.