The price of June futures on Brent crude oil rose above $ 44 a barrel. This is evidenced by data the London exchange ICE. Brand WTI increased by 0.05 percent, to 41,78 USD per barrel. Oil prices are rising in anticipation of the summit investors of the major manufacturers, which will be held in the Qatari capital Doha on April 17.
April 12, “Interfax” with reference to diplomatic sources in Qatar said that Russia and Saudi Arabia agreed on the issue of freezing the oil. “Today was contact the representatives of Saudi Arabia and Russia, during which the country reached consensus on the issue of freezing of oil production,” he said. According to the interlocutor of the Agency, with Saudi side had indicated that a final decision Riyadh will without reference to the position of Tehran.
This position is contrary to the previously mentioned Prince of Saudi Arabia Salman Ibn Muhammad. April 1, he said that the Kingdom is ready to freeze the oil only if similar measures will be Iran. This statement led to the collapse in oil prices.
