India, Aug. 18 -- Crude oil futures prices edged up Rs 69 to Rs 8,132 per barrel in Tuesday's trading, tracking a positive trend in global markets.

On the Multi Commodity Exchange, crude oil contracts for August delivery advanced Rs 69, or 0.86 per cent, to Rs 8,132 per barrel, with a business turnover of 8,535 lots.

Analysts attributed the rise in crude oil futures to increased positions taken by market participants.

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