Brent crude slides below $85 a barrel as dollar surges
Brent crude fell below $85 a barrel Monday, as recession fears mount and the U.S. dollar surged.
Brent futures for November settlement were trading down over 1% around $84.92 at 8 a.m. London time. West Texas Intermediate futures also fell to trade around $77.93.
Central banks around the world — including the U.S. and the U.K. — continue to hike interest rates in an effort to tackle…
