Oil slips as spread of coronavirus lifts demand fears
Brent crude falls as producers mull cutting output to support the market
21 February 2020 - 08:00
Tokyo — Oil prices fell on Friday amid concerns over fuel demand as the coronavirus epidemic spread further beyond China, while major crude producers stood pat on any early action to cut output to support the market.
Brent crude was down 28c, or 0.5%, at $59.03 a barrel by 3.32am GMT, while US crude was also off by 28c, or 0.5%, at $53.60 a barrel...
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