Vox | Why crude oil prices keep taking us by surprise Vox Most people know that crude oil prices are hugely consequential for the global economy. Soar too high and they trigger recessions. Plunge too low, too fast and they sow chaos in oil-producing nations. Even midsize squiggles can roil markets. And yet ... Why the oil price could jump to $60 - or 'collapse' again Oil turns positive after mixed US crude stocks report Oil Prices Drop on Production-Freeze Pessimism |