Oil Prices Plummet Amid Broad Sell-Off
Global oil prices plummeted on Monday, July 27, settling at their lowest levels in more than a week amidst a broad sell-off in the international energy market.
The price of Brent crude, the international benchmark, dropped 8.7%, or $8.42 per barrel, to settle at $88.36 a barrel, its lowest closing level since July 17.
Meanwhile, US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude declined 7.5%, or $6.70 per barrel, to $82.61 a barrel at the close of trading.