The cost of Brent crude oil futures on London's ICE futures rose by 2.37%, to $117.6 per barrel, Interfax reports. WTI oil market prices rose by 1.93%, reaching $103.97 per barrel. At the end of October, Brent quotes added more than 13%, and WTI - 15% on investors' fears about the escalation of the Middle East conflict after the mid-week elections for the US Congress.