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Oil plunged on lower global economic growth forecast

Oil plunged on lower global economic growth forecast



International benchmarks for crude oil fell more than 5% on Tuesday, 19 April 2022 after the International Monetary Fund (IMF) cut its economic growth forecasts and warned of higher inflation.

Brent fell $5.91 or 5.22% to close at $107.25/barrel. 

WTI plunged $5.65 or 5.22% to settle at $102.56/barrel.