Brent crude fell below $ 78 per barrel for the first time since October 1 
Brent crude fell below $ 78 per barrel for the first time since October 1. This is evidenced by data from trading on the ICE exchange.
As of 2.02 Moscow time, January futures fell 0.69 percent to $ 77.93 per barrel.
WTI dipped 0.56 percent to $ 75.19 a barrel.