Brent moves higher as inventories are expected to rise

European benchmark index Brent crude advanced on Tuesday trading session after a survey showed that stockpiles in the world's largest oil consumer, U.S., increased by 1.1 million barrels in seven days to December 20 before the official EIA report. Brent for delivery in February added 3 cents to $111.59 per barrel on the London's ICE Futures Europe exchange.