NEW YORK, June 2 (Xinhua) -- Oil prices advanced on Monday.
The West Texas Intermediate for July delivery went up 1.73 U.S. dollars, or 2.85 percent, to settle at 62.52 dollars a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude for August delivery increased 1.85 dollars, or 2.95 percent, to settle at 64.63 dollars a barrel on the London ICE Futures Exchange. Enditem