March 18, 2026

April 2023

Oil prices turn lower for the month on recession fears
Market Watch

Oil prices turn lower for the month on recession fears

Oil futures declined on Wednesday with prices turning lower month to date, pressured by recession worries that are likely to dull energy demand. Weekly declines for crude and petroleum products reported by the U.S. government helped to limit oil’s price loss for part of the trading session, but failed to…

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Oil prices end more than 2% lower after back-to-back gains
Market Watch

Oil prices end more than 2% lower after back-to-back gains

Oil futures ended lower Tuesday, with prices down by more than 2% after back-to-back gains, as investors weighed recession fears and prospects for energy demand. Price actionMarket drivers Oil prices “looked as if they were going to mount a rally before old banking worries re-emerged,” said Phil Flynn, senior market…

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