CNBC | Betting against oil after it tops $50 a barrel has been a really good trade CNBC Traders who bet against oil prices continuing to rise after U.S. crude topped $50 a barrel have typically reaped rewards since the oil price crash of 2014. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures jumped above the psychologically important level on ... Oil punches through $50 US a barrel as world demands more crude US crude oil tops $50 a barrel, Brent at highest since April Oil climbs above $50 as fuel markets tighten |