International oil prices rose on the 16th.

International oil prices rose on the 16th. As of the closing of the day, the price of light crude oil futures for February delivery on the New York Mercantile Exchange rose by 25 cents to $59.44 per barrel, an increase of 0.42%; the price of Brent crude oil futures for March delivery rose by 37 cents to $64.13 per barrel, an increase of 0.58%.