Oil prices dive to lowest in over a year on coronavirus fears

Number of new coronavirus infections outside China exceeded new Chinese cases for the first time since the outbreak

Oil price: Brent crude dropped $1.25, or 2.3%, to settle at $52.18 a barrel
Oil price: Brent crude dropped $1.25, or 2.3%, to settle at $52.18 a barrelPhoto: REUTERS/SCANPIX
Published 27 February 2020, 21:15Updated 27 February 2020, 21:15