The expiring CME/Nymex March crude futures contact gained $2.60 to $105.84/bbl as it rolled off the board amid news that euro-zone finance ministers finally agreed to a Greek bailout package.

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Also helping to boost prices was the announcement over the weekend that Iran was cutting its exports to France and the UK. Meanwhile, analysts expect the Department of Energy to report on Thursday that US oil inventories rose by 300,000 barrels last week, while distillates, including heating oil and diesel, are expected to fall by 800,000 barrels.