Oil price tumbles 9% on recession demand destruction fears

Global benchmark Brent crude LCOc1settled at US$102.77 a barrel, losing $10.73, or 9.5%. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude CLc1ended8.2%, or $8.93, lower at $99.50 a barrel. There was no WTI settlement on Monday because of a U.S. holiday.

NEW YORK: Oil price plummeted about 9% on Tuesday in the biggest daily drop since March on growing fears of a global recession and lockdowns in China that could slash demand.

Global benchmark Brent crude LCOc1settled at US$102.77 a barrel, losing $10.73, or 9.5%. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude CLc1ended8.2%, or $8.93, lower at $99.50 a barrel. There was no WTI settlement on Monday because of a U.S. holiday.