Oil prices fall as demand shrinks but limited by stimulus
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SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil prices fell on Thursday following three days of gains, with the prospect of rapidly dwindling demand due to coronavirus travel bans and lockdowns offsetting hopes a U.S. $2 trillion emergency stimulus will shore up economic activity.Brent crude futures fell 64 cents, or 2.3%, to $26.75 a barrel by 0732 GMT. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures fell 78 cents, or 3.2%, to $23.71 a barrel. Both contracts are down about 60% this year."Oil markets received a lift..