U.S. crude oil falls below $60 a barrel to lowest since 2021 on tariff-fueled recession fears
- U.S. Crude oil prices fell below $60 per barrel for the first time since April 2021 due to growing recession fears and China's retaliatory tariffs on U.S. Imports.
- Goldman Sachs has revised its Brent crude forecast to an average of $69 per barrel for 2025, while ING expects it to average $72.
- Both WTI and Brent crude are trading below key moving averages, reflecting bearish sentiment and traders' concerns about oversupply and insufficient demand.
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