Oil climbed 2.4% after the attack of an Iranian oil tanker by a missile

The West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Crude Oil Futures Contractthey reached $ 1.15, or 2.2%, at $ 54.70 per barrel.

Progress has been limited by the International Energy Agency's (IEA) forecast of a reduction in demand in 2020.

Yet Brent and WTI have succeeded The first weekly increases in three weeks. Brent rose 3.7% during the week, while WTI rose 3.6%.

Oil tanker Sabiti Suezmax caught fire and was seriously damaged after being hit by two missiles, Iranian media reported.

The National Tanker Company of Iran (NITC) said that the ship had suffered damage, but not serious, denying reports that it had caught fire.

Iranian oil exports are subject to US sanctions, which has reduced the impact of Iran on global supply.

Tensions in the Middle East have increased following attacks on US oil tankers and unmanned vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, an essential shipping trade route.