US oil opens nearly 2% higher

Sina Finance news on March 31st, early in the morning in the Asia-Pacific region, international oil prices rose, WTI crude oil rose by 1.89% to $104.827 per barrel. US stock index futures fell slightly, with Dow Jones index futures up 0.03%, S&P 500 index futures down 0.01%, and Nasdaq 100 index futures down 0.06%. International precious metals rose, with spot gold up 0.07% to $4514.31 per ounce; spot silver rose by 0.30% to $70.30 per ounce.