Oil prices rose in early Asian trading on Thursday, with Brent crude futures rising US$1. 33, or 1. 33 percent, to US$101. 53 per barrel (pb). US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures gained $1. 11, or 1. 26 percent, to $89. 39 pb. Prices settled lower on Wednesday after the International Energy Agen. .



