Melbourne/Singapore — Oil prices dropped in early trade on Thursday, adding to heavy losses overnight, after a build in US gasoline inventories pointed to a deteriorating outlook for fuel demand as coronavirus cases soar in North America and Europe.
Brent crude futures retreated 22 US cents, or 0.5%, to $41.51 a barrel at 3.28am GMT after sliding 3.3% on Wednesday...
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