Oil prices drop by more than $1 in global markets

ECONOMY17.04.2026
Oil prices drop by more than $1 in global markets

Oil has become cheaper in global energy markets.

elchi reports that May futures for WTI crude oil on the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) fell by 1.26 US dollars (1.33%) to 93.43 dollars/barrel.

The price of June futures for Brent crude oil on London’s ICE exchange decreased by 1.21 US dollars (1.22%) to 98.18 dollars/barrel.

According to analysts, the decline in prices was mainly influenced by a relative easing of geopolitical risks and a decrease in market demand expectations.