Due to concerns about the spread of events in the Middle East, oil prices increased today, Monday, reducing losses from last week.
Brent rough prospects rose 20 pennies, or 0.3 percent, to $81.33 a barrel by 00:10 GMT.
US West Texas Halfway (WTI) unrefined fates rose nine pennies, or 0.1 percent, to $77.25 a barrel.
Due to decreasing Chinese demand, Brent crude lost 1.8% last week, while WTI crude lost 3.7%.