Oil prices up in Asian trade

SINGAPORE: Oil prices rose in Asia Monday as dealers await US economic data this week that could provide a clue to when the Federal Reserve will start winding down its stimulus programme.

New York's main contract West Texas Intermediate (WTI) for December
delivery gained nine cents to $94.70 a barrel in morning trade, while Brent
North Sea crude for December climbed 25 cents to $106.16.