Brent rises as Fed may reduce monthly bond purchases to $45 billion

European benchmark Brent crude slightly gained on Wednesday trading session after a report unveiled that inventories in the world's largest oil consumer, U.S. dropped last week by 481,000 barrels and as Fed is forecast to reduce its bond-purchases to $45 billion per month. Brent for delivery in February added 0.1% to $108.59 per barrel on the London's ICE Futures Europe Exchange.