Oil prices slide on demand concerns as virus spreads globally
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SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil prices tumbled more than 2% on Monday, as the rapid spread of a coronavirus in several countries outside China left investors fretting about a hit to demand.Global shares also extended losses as concerns about the impact of the new virus grew, with the number of infections jumping in Iran, Italy and South Korea.Brent crude fell by $1.42, or 2.4%, to $57.08 a barrel by 0552 GMT, but off a low of $56.53 touched earlier. U.S. crude futures fell by $1.26, or 2.4%, to..