Crude Oil Prices Plummet
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Oil prices on track for biggest monthly drop since 2021 as trade war sparks recession, demand fears

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West Texas Intermediate (CL=F) futures were down over 3.5% on Wednesday to trade as low as $58.20 a barrel.
Brent crude (BZ=F), the international benchmark, also fell over.
Wednesday 's drop followed data that showed the US economy contracted in the first quarter for the first time in three years .
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