CNBC | Risks are rising that oil prices will cause next recession CNBC Oil gained more than 20 percent in the first half of 2018, and odds have been rising that higher crude oil prices will spark the next economic downturn. This should not come as a surprise for any investor who is a student of market history: The last ... Bullish bets on crude oil cool as volatility refuses to die down Is The Oil World In Panic Mode? Iran/US tension boosts ICE Brent crude oil futures to $73.78/b, but contango steady |