Oil prices rose slightly today, Thursday, against the background of fears of the scarcity of the global supply, after American statements about the imposition of customs duties on the Venezuelan oil buyers, while dealers are assessing the impact of the customs duties imposed by President Donald Trump on cars.
Brent crude futures rose seven cents, equivalent to 0.1 percent, to $ 73.86 a barrel.
West Texas crude futures, American mediator, increased ten cents, or 0.1 percent, to $ 69.75 a barrel.
The prices increased yesterday, Wednesday, by one percent against government data, which showed a decrease in US crude oil and fuel stocks last week.
