[Short-term surge in WTI and Brent crude oil, WTI crude oil rises to $96/barrel] Odaily Planet Daily reports, according to Gate data, WTI and Brent crude oil continue to rise in the short term, with WTI crude oil reaching $96/barrel, up 8.55% intraday; Brent crude oil is currently up 7.1%, quoted at $98.04/barrel.