Oil quotes accelerated the rise after the publication of weekly data on the state of fuel reserves in the United States.
Brent futures were valued on the ICE FUTURAS London exchange for $ 1.37 (1.8%) – up to $ 78.21 per barrel.
July futures on WTI by this time were valued on the New York Modern Exchange (NYMEX) for $ 1.41 (1.9%) – up to $ 74.32 per barrel.
Oil reserves in the United States last week decreased by 12.456 million barrels, the Ministry of Energy reported.
This is the most significant fall since November 2022.