NEW YORK, Feb 19 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- Oil prices advanced on Wednesday, reported Xinhua.
The West Texas Intermediate for March delivery increased by US$2.86, or 4.59 per cent, to settle at US$65.19 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange.
Brent crude for April delivery gained US$2.93, or 4.35 per cent, to settle at US$70.35 a barrel on the London ICE Futures Exchange.
--BERNAMA-XINHUA
