Business Insider | Crude oil enters bear market - Business Insider Business Insider On Thursday, West Texas intermediate crude oil futures fell more than 1% to settle near $48.55 per barrel in New York. Crude oil has now fallen by about 20% in the last six weeks. On Monday, WTI slipped below $50 per barrel for the first time since ... Crude Oil Breaks 50 Dollar Mark On Surprise US Stockpile Growth | DailyFX |