Brent crude extends fall as coronavirus shutdowns sap demand
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TOKYO (Reuters) - Brent crude prices extended falls on Monday amid more action by governments to contain the global coronavirus outbreak that has slashed the demand outlook for oil and threatened a worldwide economic contraction. Brent crude futures fell 65 cents, or 2.4%, to $26.33 a barrel by 0328 GMT. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures were up 29 cents, or 1.3%, at $22.92 a barrel, having fallen 2 percentage points more than Brent this year. Oil prices have fallen for four straight..