Brent hits 18-year low, U.S. crude dips below $20/bbl
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Global oil benchmark Brent crude plunged to its cheapest in 18 years on Monday, while U.S. crude briefly tumbled below $20 per barrel, on growing fears the global coronavirus shutdown could last months and demand for fuel could decline further.With Saudi Arabia and Russia set to flood the market with oil next month, producers and shippers have been scrambling to lock oil up in storage as demand falls. Meanwhile, the coronavirus pandemic is expected to cause at least a 20%..