MOSCOW, January 29. /TASS/. The price of April 2026 Brent crude oil futures on the London-based ICE exchange exceeded $70 per barrel for the first time since September 26, 2025, trading data show.

As of 12:27 p.m. Moscow time, Brent was up 2.34% at $70.00 per barrel.

Later in the day, Brent accelerated its gains and was trading at $70.05 per barrel (+2.41%). At the same time, March 2026 WTI crude futures stood at $64.86 per barrel (+2.61%).