Shafaq News-Baghdad
Iraq's twoBasrah crude grades rose in Tuesday trading, tracking a broader rally acrossglobal benchmarks.
Basrah Mediumgained 67 cents to reach $60.76 per barrel, a rise of 1.17%. Basrah Heavyclimbed by the same margin, adding 67 cents to settle at $57.86 per barrel, up1.12%.
As of 0350 GMT,Brent futures were up 38 cents, or 0.5%, at $72.37 a barrel, while US West TexasIntermediate rose 30 cents, or 0.4%, to $68.85 a barrel, after both benchmarkssettled near pre-Iran war levels on Monday.
Emirati Murbancrude rose 0.30% to $66.68 per barrel, while Saudi Arab Light advanced 0.85% tosettle at $75.68 per barrel.
The OPECreference basket stood at $77.37 per barrel, according to the latest officialdata.