The Atlantic | Oil Bears Cashing Out From Crude Market's Roller-Coaster Ride Bloomberg The U.S. benchmark oil contract advanced 16 percent in the report week to $45.41 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. WTI started the seven-day period at $39.31 before the largest three-day rally in 25 years sent futures up 27 percent to $49.20. The oil price slump explained Crude oil futures - weekly outlook: September 7 - 11 The Economies Getting Hit by Low Oil Prices |