Oil mixed following spike in coronavirus cases

Brent falls but WTI rises as market weighs up affect of virus against anticipated Opec+ cuts

Mixed results: Brent and WTI headed in opposite directions as hopes of Russia joining Opec+ output cuts was offset by a spike in new cases of the coronavirus in China
Mixed results: Brent and WTI headed in opposite directions as hopes of Russia joining Opec+ output cuts was offset by a spike in new cases of the coronavirus in ChinaPhoto: REUTERS/SCANPIX
Published 13 February 2020, 06:45Updated 13 February 2020, 06:45