NEW YORK, Jan. 26 (Xinhua) -- Oil prices climbed on Friday.

       The West Texas Intermediate for March delivery increased by 65 cents, or 0.84 percent, to settle at 78.01 U.S. dollars a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude for March delivery added 1.12 dollars, or 1.36 percent, to settle at 83.55 dollars a barrel on the London ICE Futures Exchange.