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Crude prices rise on Bush's stimulus plan

Crude prices rise on Bush's stimulus plan

Write: Karsa [2011-05-20]
NEW YORK, Jan. 18 (Xinhua) -- Crude prices rose slightly Friday on U.S. President George W. Bush's stimulus plan.

Bush called Friday for Congress to act quickly on a stimulus plan worth around 140 billion U.S. dollars to revive the U.S. economy.

Light, sweet crude for February delivery rose 44 cents to 90.57dollars a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange.

Brent crude for March delivery rose 48 cents to 89.23 dollars a barrel on London's ICE Futures exchange.