Oil prices rose more than 2% this morning after Iran rejected negotiations with the US.

At 8:55 am (Brasilia time) this Tuesday (24), the May contract of WTI crude oil recorded a significant increase of 3.18% in New York Mercantile Exchange (Nymex), quoted at US$ 90.93/barrel. The contract for the same month for the Brent It advanced 2.41% in Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), trading at US$102.35/barrel. 

In the last trading session (23)The energy commodity closed down 10.28% on the Nymex, at US$88.13/barrel, and fell 9.86% on the ICE, to US$95.92/barrel. 

This morning, fuel prices were driven up after the government… Iran denying that it is in negotiations with the United States to end the war, contradicting the American president, Donald Trump, and reigniting fears of oil supply shortages.

During the night, the Persian country attacked the main city in Israeli territory. Tel AvivThree government officials Israel They reported that, despite Trump's efforts to reach an agreement with TehranIt is unlikely that any progress will be made. 

This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.