Economic Times | Market Movers: Rupee breaches 69; oil politics cools prices, monsoon relief and more Economic Times Oil prices stepped back from the three-and-a-half-year highs on Thursday over concerns that U.S. sanctions could sharply cut crude exports from Iran. U.S. crude dipped 0.1% to $73.38 a barrel. Brent crude was also 0.1% lower at $77.79 per barrel. Oil refiners slump as rupee hits record low of 69/$ The real culprit for fall in rupee is oil! Re headed for 70, and beyond Rupee hits all-time low of 69.09/$ on oil prices, fears of US-China trade war |