In the course of trading on the London stock exchange ICE Brent crude oil hit a high of $ 49 per barrel — the highest level since early July. The relevant information is posted on the website of the marketplace.
American grade WTI also rising in price. According to 18:52 GMT, it cost of 46.31 per barrel. A mixture of WTI rose 1.2 percent.
August 10, OPEC issued a forecast that in 2017 the global consumption of oil will break a new record and will be 95,41 million barrels per day.
In turn the President of OPEC, Minister of energy of Kuwait Mohammed bin Saleh al-Sada said that the second half of 2016, the demand for oil will grow.
