The main U.S. crude-oil price plunged 43% to $11.57 a barrel, burning investors and pulling down shares of energy companies
The coronavirus pandemic has stalled factories and shut down business around the world, causing a historic drop in oil demand just as production was reaching new highs. WSJ explains the oil price bust that could reshape energy markets.
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