Brent crude oil rose by 69 cents, or 1.07%, to settle at $64.89 per barrel. American West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude increased by 83 cents, or 1.39%, to $60.74 per barrel. Market sources, citing figures from the American Petroleum Institute (API), reported on Tuesday that oil inventories in the United States had increased last week.
Oil prices rise on US inventory data
Brent crude rose 1.07% to $64.89 per barrel. American WTI crude gained 1.39% to $60.74. US oil inventories increased last week, according to the American Petroleum Institute.