Published December 18, 2014 3:08pm EST | Updated January 8, 2015 3:05pm EST

Oil Futures End Turbulent Session 4% Lower

Crude-oil futures settled 4.2% lower on Thursday, snapping a two-session winning streak. Crude for January delivery finished $2.36 lower at $54.11 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. That was the lowest settlement for a front-month oil contract since early May, 2009.