KUWAIT, March 15 (KUNA) -- Kuwaiti crude oil was up 68 cents during trades Friday and settled at USD 105.32 per barrel (pb) compared to previous day rate of USD 104.64 pb, said Kuwait Petroleum Corporation on Saturday.

Long term contracts for crude in global markets also increased due strong economic data coming from the United States, and hopes of improving demands in the biggest oil consumer country in the world, KPC said.

The statement added Brent crude saw an increase of USD 1.31 and settled at USD 110.27 pb in London, which continue to climb in the second session.