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Oil falls below $92 as financial turmoil spreads

Oct. 6, 2008
Oil prices fell below $92 a barrel on Monday in Asia on fears a U.S.-led financial crisis is spreading across the globe, exacerbating an economic slowdown that will cut crude demand. Light, sweet crude for November delivery was down $1.96 to $91.92 a barrel..
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