Crude Oil Settles Lower, Slips Below $43/bbl

Crude-oil prices tumbled Wednesday on the heels of weekly crude-oil supply data late Tuesday that surprised investors, sparking fresh worries about growing U.S. crude stockpiles. December West Texas Intermediate crude oil finished $1.28, or 2.9%, lower at $42.93 a barrel.

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