Reuters | Midday Report: Wall St. Slumps as Oil Prices Continue to Fall New York Times OIL The price of crude oil clawed back some of the ground it lost the day before but remained near its lowest level since early 2009. United States crude edged up 19 cents to $37.86 a barrel in New York. Brent crude, the international benchmark, edged ... Oil price hits fresh post 2009 lows as glut grows Oil benchmark falls below $40 a barrel US crude ticks up after hitting nearly 7-year low |