International oil prices rose on the 2nd.

As of the close of the day, the price of light crude oil futures for delivery in October on the New York Mercantile Exchange rose by $1.58 to close at $65.59 per barrel, an increase of 2.47%; the price of Brent crude oil futures for delivery in November rose by 99 cents to close at $69.14 per barrel, an increase of 1.45%.