Oil prices rose to highs on Friday morning values ​​from September. As of 9:32 am Brent added 0.15%, reaching $ 66.64. WTI grade, on the contrary, it was down 0.03% to $ 61.16. The growth driver was the words of the chairman of the Ministry of Finance Stephen Mnuchin's USA that the first part of the trading deals with China may be signed at the beginning of the next months. Recall that earlier both countries announced reaching agreement on the first phase of the agreement. The terms of the document are known to include China's commitment to acquire more American goods and services, as well as the refusal of the parties to introduce increased duties. At the same time, the tariffs established previously, continued to operate. Amid increased investor optimism, prices fell gold - this morning its price was $ 1483.10 per troy ounce. February futures fell to $ 1,482.75, having lost 0.11%.