Higher oil prices in the United States despite more reservations

This latest data surprised badysts, who expected a decline in gross stock of at least three million barrels.

According to the Department of Energy, crude oil inventories in this country rose by 5.8 million barrels, to 411.1 million units

Analysts attributed the rise from the price of black gold to a decline of 3.2 million barrels of gasoline reserves for automotive vehicles, which remained at 235.8 million barrels.

Also contributed in this regard, agreed, a decrease in the period of stocks of distillate fuels, such as diesel and fuel oil, also reported by the Department

Other experts have badociated the rise prices at the prospect of a reduction in demand for crude oil as a result of the trade war between China and the United States. The gasoline contract market, due to be delivered in August, increased by two cents and was set at $ 2.04 per gallon

. However, natural gas, which was delivered that month, yielded about two cents and rejected the session at $ 2.72 per thousand cubic feet.

On the other hand, in the London market, Brent crude from the North Sea closed at $ 72.90 per barrel, gaining 74 cents.