US crude oil futures settle at $45.41 at the end of the year - ConsultFX

US crude oil futures settle at $45.41 at the end of the year

Up $0.08 or -0.18% For the year, the price of crude futures fell 24.8% from the 2017 close.  That is a big loss in what was probably expected to be a good year on the back of stronger growth, higher inflation and Iran sanctions which was expected to take supply off the market.