Oil prices are on the rise Thursday, following the three-day losses.

The oil rally follows gains in broader markets, as the Fed kept its key interest rate unchanged at 5.25%-5.50% in its latest meeting on Wednesday.

On Thursday afternoon, U.S. crude oil rises by 0.97% to $81.21 per barrel, while Brent gains 0.95% to $85.43 per barrel.

Natural gas is declining

On the contrary, Dutch natural gas futures, a reference point for Europe, are declining by 2.381% to 46.620 euros per megawatt-hour.