Brent falls below $40

The cost of the futures of Brent crude oil on London's ICE trading decreased by 1.75% to $39.76 for the first time since March 16.

This immediately led to a decline in the ruble exchange rate.

As of 13:18, the dollar exchange rate increased by 0.60 rubles and was worth 69.34 rubles.

Recall, as Vestnik Kavkaza reported, the fall in oil prices is due to an unexpectedly high growth of its commercial stocks in the US.