London — Oil prices fell on Monday, weakened by the possible return of Libyan production and as rising coronavirus cases stoked concern about global demand, though the market drew support as a tropical storm threatened to disrupt output in the US Gulf of Mexico.

Brent crude was down 78c at $42.37 a barrel by 9.09am GMT, set for its biggest daily drop in two weeks. US crude fell 84c to $40.27 a barrel...

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