Week starts with oil prices increase
Oil prices rose by 0.42% - 0.65%
As of February 1 (07:45, Moscow time), Brent Crude futures for April delivery were trading 0.65% higher to settle at $55.38 a barrel on the London-based ICE Futures Europe Exchange.
Light Sweet Crude (WTI) futures for March delivery on the New York Mercantile Exchange rose by 0.42% to $52.42 a barrel.
Oil prices rise in expectation of OPEC+ deal and COVID vaccination prospects.