MOSCOW, April 8. /TASS/. The price of futures contracts for Brent crude oil for June 2026 delivery dropped 15% at the start of trading on London’s ICE on Wednesday, falling below $92 per barrel for the first time since March 11, 2026, according to trade data.
The price of WTI crude fell 14.7% amid US President Donald Trump’s statements on Iran.
TASS has compiled the key facts on global energy and financial markets’ response to news of a ceasefire between Iran and the United States.
The Indian stock market surged after the announcement of a temporary ceasefire between the US and Iran, The Economic Times reported.
The key indices of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE), the Sensex and Nifty 50, gained 2,700-2,800 points, representing a rise of more than 3%.
