Apr 21, 2025 4:33 a.m.

Oil tumbled on growing recession risks

Oil tumbled on growing recession risks

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International benchmarks for crude oil tumbled about 3% on Wednesday, 22 June 2022 as investors eye additional rate hikes from the Federal Reserve that could push the US economy into a recession. 

Brent fell $2.91 or 2.5% to settle at $111.74/barrel. 

WIT plunged $3.33 or 3% to close at $106.19/barrel for August delivery.