Crude oil prices rose on Friday on positive economic data, Xinhua reported.
The U.S. Commerce Department said orders for durable goods excluding the transportation sector rose 2 percent, the best showing in five months as companies invested in computers, communications equipment and machinery.
A separate report from the Commerce Department showed sales of new homes in August rebounded slightly.
Benchmark oil for November delivery rose 1.31 U.S. dollars to settle at 76.49 dollars a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange.
In London, Brent crude rose 76 cents to settle at 78.87 dollars a barrel on the ICE Futures exchange.