FXstreet.com (Córdoba) - Crude oil slumped on Monday, falling briefly below the $90.00 a barrel level as positive data from China failed to dissipate concerns about global growth and oil demand.

Crude oil for November delivery fell as low as $89.79 where it set a 6-day low at the beginning of the New York session weighed by a negative turn in risk sentiment. It was last down $1.84, or 2.0%, at $90.05 a barrel.

Brent oil for November settlement slipped $0.77, or 0.7%, to $112.82 a barrel ahead of the contract expiration tomorrow.