Brent crude oil rises more than 3% and ends the week above $100 a barrel.

The May contract of WTI crude oil negotiated in New York Mercantile Exchange (Nymex) It ended this Friday (27) with a significant increase of 3.33%, quoted at US$ 94.19/barrel. The June contract for the Brent advanced 3.37% in Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), trading at US$105.32/barrel. On the other hand, futures accumulated losses of 0.58% and 6.12%, respectively, during the week. In this trading session, energy commodity prices were driven by market uncertainty following recent developments in the war in Middle EastDespite the president's efforts United States, Donald Trump, in pressing the Iran for a ceasefireincluding a pause in new attacks on the Persian country's energy infrastructure until April 6, Iranian mediators stated to… The Wall Street Journal that the measure was not requested, as the US president stated. The conflicting information reinforced market concerns about the extent of fuel supply shortages in countries across the region. The US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, said that Washington awaits a response from the Ayatollah's administration. Mojtaba Khamenei until "today or tomorrow," in addition to again demanding a stance from allies during the G7 meeting in France.

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