Oil continues to drop as US producers ramp up output

Oil prices dropped for a second straight session on Monday as US producers began restoring output after Hurricane Delta weakened, while a strike that had affected production in Norway came to an end.

Brent crude for December fell 32 cents, or 0.8%, to $42.53 a barrel early on Monday and US West Texas Intermediate for November was at $40.30 a barrel, down 30 cents, or 0.7%.