Shanghai crude oil futures open higher

SHANGHAI, March 26 (Xinhua) -- crude Oil futures were higher Tuesday in early trading on the Shanghai International Energy Exchange.

The most active crude Oil contract for May delivery was up 4.7 yuan (0.7 U.S. dollars) to open at 456.5 yuan a barrel.

China launched the crude Oil futures trading in March 2018. It was the first futures variety on the Chinese mainland open to overseas investment.