Crude oil prices vulnerable as markets fret about slowing global growth.

Historically, foreign purchases – or a lack thereof – tend to go hand in hand with the S&P 500 index.

Crude Oil Prices are poised to mark a sixth consecutive daily decline today if price closes at these levels with the sell-off now targeting the first major support zone just lower.

Crude oil prices continued to sink, driven lower by lingering worries about oversupply as demand softens alongside global growth while US output continues to hover near record levels.

Despite the rapid growth of renewable energy over the past decade, fossil fuels still dominate global energy consumption.