WTI crude oil is rising this morning and is once again trading above $100 a barrel.

At 9 am (Brasilia time) this Monday (30), the May contract of WTI crude oil recorded a strong increase of 1.42% in New York Mercantile Exchange (Nymex), quoted at US$101.05/barrel. The June contract for the Brent It advanced 2.21% in Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), trading at US$107.65/barrel. 

In the last trading session (27)The energy commodity closed up 3.33% on the Nymex, at US$94.19/barrel, and advanced 3.37% on the ICE, to US$105.32/barrel. On the other hand, for the week, futures accumulated losses of 0.58% and 6.12%, respectively.

This morning, oil prices were boosted following the first attacks by Houthis in IsraelThe paramilitary group of Yemen is an ally of Hamas and the government of IranDespite the recent statements by the president of United States, Donald TrumpAccording to reports that Iranian authorities met with Iranian leaders for "very reasonable" talks, American troops landed in… Middle East to assist in a possible ground confrontation. Furthermore, the Israeli army stated that it was carrying out attacks on Iranian government infrastructure in the Persian capital. Tehran.

This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.