Oil prices rose during trading today, Tuesday, despite growing concerns about the outbreak of the Corona virus (Covid-19), and amid a state of anticipation and assessment of the economic risks resulting from it.

And today, Brent crude futures for February delivery recorded a growth of 0.38%, equivalent to 30 cents, at the level of $78.90 a barrel.

The US NYMEX crude contracts for February delivery also rose by 0.46%, or 35 cents, to reach $75.92 a barrel.

Venezuela announced the largest daily amount of oil pumping since the imposition of US sanctions two years ago, with state-owned Petroleos de Venezuela SA producing more than 1 million barrels on December 24. , according to what it announced in a tweet via Twitter.

Concerns about the pandemic are growing, with cases of the Corona virus (Covid-19) around the world reaching, on Monday, a daily record, with more than 1.44 million A case of infection.