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US Oil Fund, popular ETF trading under ticker 'USO,' plunges 19% after brief halt

US Oil Fund, popular ETF trading under ticker 'USO,' plunges 19% after brief halt

Trading in the United States Oil Fund, a popular exchange-traded security known for its 'USO' ticker which is supposed to track the price of oil, was briefly halted Tuesday before the opening bell. It resumed trading and plunged 20%.