Brent crude oil touched $90/barrel upwards, up from 11 June

ON 22 JULY, BRENT CRUDE OIL HIT $90/BARREL UPWARDS, REACHING A NEW HIGH OF 0.73 PER CENT IN THE DAY SINCE 11 JUNE. WTI CRUDE OIL INCREASED TO 1.0 PER CENT DURING THE DAY AND IS NOW REPORTED AS USD 85.87/BARREL. KIM XIAN