Mumbai, Feb. 13 -- Crude oil futures maintained recent gains, hovering around $77 per barrel on Tuesday, close to two-week highs, supported by heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Investors await key US inflation data and monthly oil reports from OPEC and IEA this week for further market direction. Israeli airstrikes in Gaza followed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's rejection of a ceasefire proposal from Hamas, while diplomatic talks in Beirut hinted at potential progress in easing Israel-Hamas tensions. MCX February 16 delivery crude oil futures traded up Rs 30 at Rs 6401 per barrel.
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