SINGAPORE/WASHINGTON: U.S. crude oil bounced back into positive territory on Tuesday, after a historic plunge below zero that shocked investors and pushed down stock prices and Asian currencies.
Futures for May delivery of West Texas Intermediate rose nearly US$39 but were still just $1.76 a barrel, after a storage squeeze and collapsing fuel demand crushed prices to eye-popping lows.
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