Oil is trading sharply higher on the international market this morning.

At 8:30 am (Brasilia time) this Friday (27), the May contract of WTI crude oil recorded a significant increase of 2.22% in New York Mercantile Exchange (Nymex), quoted at US$ 96.58/barrel. The June contract for the Brent It advanced 2.05% in Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), trading at US$103.98/barrel. On the other hand, so far this week, the fuel has accumulated losses of 1.74% and 2.21%, respectively. 

In the last trading session (26)The energy commodity closed up 4.61% on the Nymex, at US$94.48/barrel, and advanced by the same amount on the ICE, to US$101.89/barrel. 

This morning, the fuel prices They continue to be driven by the lack of market prospects following the end of conflict in the Middle East. 

The day before, the president of United States, Donald TrumpHe threatened Iranian negotiators and warned that if the talks do not lead to an agreement, "there will be no turning back and it will not be pretty." Furthermore, the president reiterated his desire to… Iran for the ceasefire He stated that the allegations made by the Persian country's media are false.

Despite the US leader's insistence on an agreement, sources close to Reuters They claim that the Republican is considering using ground forces to invade the Kharg Island, controlled by Tehran.

This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.