New York. The price of intermediate oil of Texas (WTI) closed yesterday Wednesday with a rise of 2.3% and stood at 72.76 dollars.
On the day he learned that oil inventories in the US were reduced last week by 4.7 million barrels.
According to data at the end of operations on the New York Mercantile Exchange (Nymex), a barrel of oil in the WTI futures contracts for January delivery gained $ 1.64 compared to the previous session.
The price of WTI crude rose for the second day in a row despite the fact that more and more countries are imposing new restrictions or have anticipated that they will impose them.
However, some political leaders such as US President Joe Biden have ensured that those vaccinated can gather to celebrate the holidays.
For his part, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has ruled out new measures before New Year’s Eve.
