Yahoo Finance UK | Midday Report: Wall St. Sinks Along With Oil Prices New York Times OIL SLIDE The two reports weighed heavily on oil prices, and the selling pressure continued on Tuesday. Benchmark United States oil was down $1.24 to $30.38 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange, a day after it plunged nearly 6 percent. Energy sector leads another decline in stocks as oil falls Asian stock markets mostly lower as oil extends fall What you need to know about the oil price war |