Thu, 19 Nov 2015 11:19:09 GMT
Oil strengthens as US stockpiles rise below expectations
Crude oil prices climbed up on Thursday amid a small increase in US oil stockpiles. US weekly crude oil inventories increased by about 0.25 million barrels, noticeably below market forecasts of over 2 million barrels. Futures for WTI for December delivery edged up $0.19 to trade at $41.05 per barrel, while Brent futures for delivery in January rose $0.40 to