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Stocks drop as U.S. crude oil futures prices turn negative for the first time in history

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Wall Street fell sharply on Monday after U.S. crude oil futures turned negative for the first time in history, underscoring the chaos the coronavirus pandemic has unleashed on the global economy.

The S&P energy index tumbled 2.8% after the front-month May U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) contract turned negative – unprecedented in history – with sellers offering buyers $37.63 a barrel. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] With much of the global economy suspended due to the coronavirus, physical demand for crude has dried up, creating a global supply glut as billions of people stay home. “Oil down is normally good for the rest of the sectors, but you can make the argument that it is so low that it’s

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