crude oil

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A sharp fall in China’s crude oil imports during the Iran war has been instrumental in holding down oil prices and keeping the global economy humming.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Front-month WTI crude oil futures rise 2.9% to $92.63 per barrel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

In April, exports rose 2.6 percent to $327.1 billion, fueled by crude oil, fuel oil and other petroleum products.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

U.S. imports grew 2% to $383 billion and exports rose 2.6% to $327.1 billion in April, with crude oil exports up $6.4 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Her tone couldn’t have held more wonder and censure if Zooey’s pores had been exuding crude oil.

From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger