On February 9th, international crude oil futures rose. The settlement price for the March contract of U.S. WTI crude oil futures was $64.36 per barrel, an increase of $0.81 or 1.3%. The settlement price for the April contract of Brent crude oil futures was $69.04 per barrel, an increase of $0.99 or 1.5%. PriceSeek analyzed crude oil with a long-short score of 1. The article reported that on February 9th, international crude oil futures prices increased, with WTI and Brent crude oil futures settlement prices rising by 1.3% and 1.5%, respectively, indicating that market expectations for crude oil demand have strengthened or concerns about supply have intensified. This will directly boost spot crude oil prices, as the rise in the futures market typically reflects improved fundamentals, driving the spot market to follow suit. It is expected that spot prices will experience a moderate increase.