Crude extends fall as U.S. gasoline slumps 20% amid demand fears
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oil prices extended their decline on Monday, with record low U.S. gasoline prices leading the energy complex lower, as the coronavirus pandemic crushes demand worldwide after travel and industrial activity contracted across the globe in a bid to stem the spread of the virus.Brent crude futures fell 47 cents to $26.51 a barrel, a 1.7% percent drop, by 1:26 p.m. ET (1726 GMT). West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures for May delivery fell 4 cents, or 0.2%, to $22.59 a..