crude prices edged down Monday, falling for the second consecutive session as fears about a global economic slowdown gripped markets and stoked jitters about lower fuel consumption. •West Texas Intermediate futures, the U.S. oil benchmark, edged down 22 cents, or 0.4%, to $58.82 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Prices have rebounded about 30% so far this year following a fourth-quarter selloff, though they remain roughly 23% below their October multiyear highs.
Source: Wall Street Journal March 25, 2019 11:05 UTC