Oil posts losses as virus worries cause low demand

ANKARA 

Crude oil prices have continued to post losses on Friday as the spread of coronavirus worldwide keeps global oil demand low.

Brent crude was trading at $50.22 per barrel at 0600 GMT on Friday for a 1.57% loss after closing Thursday at $51.02 a barrel when it saw a daily decline of 4.51%.

American benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) was trading at $45.67 a barrel at the same time for a 2.43% decrease after ending the previous session at $46.81 per barrel with a 2.63% loss.

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