Brent crude fell below $ 78 a barrel for the first time since October 1 
Brent crude fell below $ 78 a 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.