Single trader behind $100 a barrel oil record price

news.bbc.co.uk — The New York Mercantile Exchange confirmed that US crude oil futures traded just once in triple figures. One floor trader, seeking bragging rights and a minute of fame, bought 1,000 barrels (at $100), the smallest amount permitted, and sold it immediately for $99.40 at a $600 loss. Jan 3, 2008 View in Crawl 4