CALGARY, Alberta: Crude oil futures rose on Monday as firm global demand offset a strong dollar, although a holiday in the US and much of Europe kept trading muted. Front-month Brent crude gained 53 cents to $65.90 a barrel by 1750 GMT, after touching an intraday low of $64.72. US crude was up 8 cents at $59.80 a barrel.

The market drew support from figures showing strong demand across Asia and the United States.

“Global oil demand continues to surprise to the upside, with April data showing no signs of slowdown despite a pick-up in prices,” Energy Aspects said in a note.

A strong dollar makes greenback-denominated crude oil less attractive for holders of other currencies.