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Re:Oil plunges below zero for first time with May contract e... by MR4D on Tuesday April 21, 2020 @12:17AM (#22931815)
Not likely. This could actually be one person/team who was out of balance on their book.

Back in 2008 when oil hit $150, it was due to a single trader. Needless to say, everyone in the industry was pissed at him afterwards.

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Re:Oil plunges below zero for first time with May contract e... by baggy_trough on Tuesday April 21, 2020 @05:45PM (#22939656)
Everyone in the economy is getting fired.
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