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Prices for Brent crude fell today , being under the mark of $ 109 per barrel after weekly data showed that crude oil inventories in the U.S. reached a record level . The cost of oil brand WTI, meanwhile, rose slightly , receiving support from the tense situation in Ukraine and the fear that the Western powers could increase sanctions against Russia .

Department of Energy data on changes in stocks in the week April 14-20 showed :

- Oil reserves rose by 3.524 million barrels to 397.659 million barrels ;

- Gasoline inventories decreased by 0.274 million barrels . to 210.008 million barrels . ;

- Distillate stocks rose by 0.597 million barrels . to 112.513 million barrels .

- Refining capacity utilization rate of 91.0 % against 88.8 % a week earlier ;

- Oil terminal in Cushing declined by 0.788 million barrels . to 26.04 million barrels .

Recall that yesterday presented their data Institute of oil API. They showed :

- Capacity utilization in the week 89.8 % vs. 88.1%

- Distillate stocks last week -0.570 million barrels

- Gasoline inventories last week -3.4 million barrels

- Oil reserves for the week 0.519 million barrels

The course of trade also affected data for the euro area . As it became known , in the eurozone increased activity in the private sector of the economy accelerated at the fastest pace in nearly three years in April. The composite index of activity rose unexpectedly to 54.0 in April from 53.1 in March. Last reading was the highest since May 2011 . Economists expected the index to fall slightly to 53. PMI value is above the neutral level of 50.0 for ten consecutive months , indicating continuous growth in business activity since July last year . Preliminary manufacturing PMI was 53.3 in April , compared to 53 in March. According to forecasts of expected constant value 53. Moreover, preliminary index of services PMI rose more than expected - to 53.1 from 52.2 in March. Expected value was 52.7 in April .

Investors will also monitor the progress of Libya in building exports. We add that the North African country of oil production is about 220,000 barrels a day , as several fields remain closed because of the protests .

June futures on U.S. light crude oil WTI (Light Sweet Crude Oil) rose to $ 101.80 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX).

June futures price for North Sea Brent crude oil mixture fell 50 cents to $ 108.93 a barrel on the London exchange ICE Futures Europe.

Gold prices fell , losing the all previously earned position today , which was associated with the recent rise in the dollar and weak demand from investors.

Yesterday the price of the precious metal reached its lowest level since mid-February, after data on the U.S. housing market , which exceeded expectations , and increased confidence in the U.S. economic recovery and booming stock markets.

Impact on the dynamics of today's U.S. data , which showed that new home sales in the U.S. fell last month to its lowest level in eight months , suspending the process of restoring the housing market. According to the report , the seasonally adjusted sales of new homes fell in March by 14.5 percent, reaching an annual rate of 384,000 units, and fixing the second consecutive monthly decline . We add that the figure for February was revised up to 449,000 units from 440,000 . Economists expected new home sales to rise to 450,000 units. Compared to March of last year, sales were down 13.3 percent , noting the largest decline since April 2011 .

Physical demand in Asia, which aims to provide some support at lower price levels, has not appeared after the fall on Tuesday , as buyers expect more price cuts, dealers said . Demand was also weak from buyers in China , as a weaker yuan made ​​it more expensive to purchase . Note that today the Chinese yuan reached a 16- month low against the dollar .

Meanwhile, adding that India's gold imports in April and May can be halfway below the March figure due to restriction on the movement of cash during the general election .

"The market is supported at $ 1,275 , but if it is passed, prices will fall to $ 1,250 . Market pessimistic because demand in the physical market is absent even at a price below $ 1,300 . Sales by exchange-traded funds - another negative factor , "- said Standard Bank branch manager in Tokyo Yuichi Ikemidzu .

June futures on COMEX gold fell to $ 1283.60 .