International oil prices surged significantly on the 2nd.

As of the close of trading that day, the price of light crude oil futures for delivery in April on the New York Mercantile Exchange rose by $4.21 to close at $71.23 per barrel, an increase of 6.28%; while the price of Brent crude oil futures for delivery in May on the London Brent market rose by $4.87 to close at $77.74 per barrel, an increase of 6.68%.