Jan 12, 2025 4:02 a.m.

Oil plunged to eight-month lows on growing recession fear

Oil plunged to eight-month lows on growing recession fear

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International benchmarks for crude oil plunged about 5% on Friday, 23 September 2022 after several major economies around the world lifted key interest rates, heightening the risk of a global recession that would ultimately dent oil demand.

Brent fell $4.31 or 4.8% to close at $86.15/barrel.

WTI nosedived $4.75 or 5.7% to close at $78.74/barrel.