The price of futures for the North Sea Brent blend with a delivery in June have risen by 3.67% to $ 44.4 per barrel at the ICE exchange in London.
Against the background of the oil price rise the dollar fell by 1.42% and now it is 65.81 rubles at the Moscow Stock Exchange. The euro fell 1.52% to 74.97 rubles, Tass reports.