Oil prices rose during today's trading, Wednesday, with the support of the dollar's decline to its lowest level in more than two and a half years, and before the release of US stockpiles data, as expectations indicate a decline. / p>
At the same time, investors are following the developments of the new Corona strain, as the United States recorded its first infection less than two weeks after its discovery in the United Kingdom.
futures contracts for Brent crude for February delivery rose 0.5% to $ 51.21 a barrel.
US Nymex crude for February delivery rose 0.3% to $ 48.13 a barrel.
According to data from the American Petroleum Institute, oil inventories in the United States decreased by 4.78 million barrels during the week ending December 25.
Official stock data from the US Energy Information Administration will be released later today.
