The price of oil rose as the dollar fell against the euro following weak US jobs data.
Benchmark oil for May delivery was up 24 cents to $93.60 per barrel at late afternoon Bangkok time in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange.
The contract rose 66 cents to finish at $93.36 a barrel on the Nymex yesterday.
Analysts attributed the rise in oil prices to the rebound of the euro against the dollar.
A weaker dollar makes oil, which is traded in dollars, more affordable for investors holding other currencies.
The US Labor Department issued a monthly jobs report Friday that surprised analysts with its weakness.
The gain of 88,000 jobs in March was the smallest in nine months. Other data showed an increased in claims for unemployment benefits.
Brent crude, which sets the price of oil used by many US refineries to make gasoline, was up 43 cents to $105.09 per barrel on the ICE Futures exchange in London.
