emirates7 - Oil prices rose at the start of trading in Asian markets today, Tuesday. Brent crude futures increased by 30 cents, or 0.29%, reaching $104.51 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate crude rose by 31 cents, or 0.32%, to $98.38 as of 00:02 GMT. Both benchmarks had recorded an increase of about 2.8% in yesterday’s session.