At the end of this week, oil prices rose in early trading. The actors took into account comments from the US Treasury Secretary that the country's economy is probably in a better position than the weak first-quarter data indicates.

West Texas Intermediate oil futures rose by 33 cents, or 0.39%, to $83.90 per barrel, while Brent oil futures gained 34 cents, or 0.38%, to $89.35 per barrel at 1211 GMT. According to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, American economic growth was likely stronger than the weaker-than-expected quarterly data suggested