The Japanese stock market ended its Wednesday session growing 1.2%, with its Nikkei index reaching 13,146.13 points. The South Korean market also noted a 0.94% growth, while the New York Stock Exchange saw a similar evolution, Dow Jones rising 0.49%, up to 12,362.47 points, France Presse informs.

For the first time, the price per oil barrel in New York grew above 114 dollars, Reuters adds. The growth was caused mainly by shutting down some oil terminals in Mexico, problems with the infrastructure in Nigeria and a possible decrease of production in Russia.