Oil and gasoline rose in price amid the approaching tropical storms in the USA

Oil prices this morning show a multidirectional dynamics - at 9:10 Brent rose by 0.13% to $ 45.70, WTI fell 0.21% to $ 42.53. Yesterday both stamps ended with growth, fueled by player concerns tropical storms looming on the US coast. Gasoline prices showed significant growth on Monday, which reached the maximum values ​​since the beginning of March. Players are active buying it for fear of shortages due to storms. About 50% US refineries are located on the coast The Gulf of Mexico threatened by the elements. The Bay Area contains 15% of all oil production capacities in the country, and even temporary the suspension of their work will affect the total supply, Commerzbank experts say. More than half of the capacity is already closed on Sunday, the Security Bureau said and environmental control. According to Ole Hansen, senior analyst at Saxo Bank, the current the week the volatility in the oil market can be quite high.