Oil futures plunged below zero on Monday, the latest never-before-seen number to come out of the economic coma caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The price for West Texas Intermediate for May 2020 delivery stood at negative $37.63 dollars per barrel at New York close. It was at roughly $60 at the start of the year.
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