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U.S. crude oil falls below $60 a barrel to lowest since 2021 on tariff-fueled recession fears

  • U.S. Crude oil prices fell to their lowest daily close since April 2021, settling at $61.99 per barrel last Friday amid ongoing trade tensions and rising supply concerns.
  • The decline followed China's tariff increase on U.S. Goods, escalating trade conflict fears that drove worries about a global economic slowdown and reduced oil demand.
  • Additional downward pressure came from OPEC+ announcing plans to raise oil output by 411,000 barrels per day in May, reversing prior production cuts sustained over two years.
  • Brent futures dropped 3.7% to $63.15, WTI fell 3.9% to $59.57, and Goldman Sachs predicted a 45% chance of U.S. Recession, with forecasts lowering oil price averages in 2025.
  • This price decline suggests potential fuel cost relief, as seen in parts of Florida and African nations, but ongoing tariff tensions and increased supply pose risks for sustained economic and market volatility.
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sherwood.news broke the news in on Friday, April 4, 2025.
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