The price of Brent oil exceeded $100 per barrel for the first time since September 9, 2014 (according to April futures), futures quotes for delivery in May are about $97 per barrel, according to trading data.

The price of April futures for Brent crude rose by 2.8% to $99.58 per barrel. Earliler in the course of trading it reached $100.01. May futures at 6.48 Moscow time also rose by 2.8%, but to $96.71.

April futures for WTI grew in price by 2.9% to $94.77 per barrel.