U.S. oil prices for May contract settle at an all-time low, finishing down over 300% to −$37.63 per barrel.

U.S. oil benchmark crashes below $0 a barrel to mark historic plunge © Market Watch

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U.S. oil prices for May contract settle at an all-time low, finishing down over 300% to −$37.63 per barrel.

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