World oil prices rose more than 1% during Friday’s trading. This is evidenced by data from the London Stock Exchange. ICE.
The price of WTI crude oil exceeded $85 per barrel for the first time since November 17, 2022, according to trade data.
As of 16:07 Moscow time, the price of Brent crude oil futures contracts rose 1.42% to $88.06 a barrel, while the price of WTI contracts for October futures rose 1.7% to $85.05.
Prior to that, leading analyst of the National Energy Security Fund, Igor Yushkov, commented on the rise in fuel prices on the ICE exchange, predicting that the price of a barrel of the reference North Sea brand Brent will increase in the near future. will hesitate 80-90 dollars in the aisle.
On August 30, the price of Brent oil took place on the ICE exchange for the first time. exceeded $86 from August 15.
Analysts surveyed said that US oil inventories fell by 11.5 million barrels in the week ended August 25, according to the American Petroleum Institute, well above market expectations, pointing to strong demand. Reuters.
Previously recognizedWhen oil prices drop to $50 a barrel.