European markets opened with a collapse after falling oil prices

Shares of Russian companies on the London Stock Exchange and European stock indices collapsed on March 9 after the collapse in oil prices.

Thus, the British FTSE 100 fell to 8.8%, the pan-European Stoxx 600 to 7%, writes The Bell.

Depository receipts of Rosneft fell by 22.5%, Gazprom - by 15.4%, Interfax reports . Quotes of "Magnit" collapsed by 17%, X5 Retail Group - by 14%.

Novatek fell by 27.5%, Lukoil - by 25.6% adds RIA Novosti.

Asian stocks are also falling . The Nikkei 225 index fell 5%.

• The cost of a barrel of Brent on the night of March 9 fell by 30% after the collapse of the deal between Russia and OPEC: the parties did not agree to extend the restrictions on oil production, the existing restrictions are removed from April.
• Currency trading on the Moscow Exchange on March 9 is not going on due to a holiday in Russia. On the international currency market, the dollar by 13:40 Moscow time was worth 74.45 rubles (plus 8.6%), the euro - 84.9 rubles (plus 9.7%).
• A barrel of Brent by the same time on the London Stock Exchange ICE cost 35.9 dollars, having won back the fall.