Oil prices fell today as faltering fuel demand because of the coronavirus pandemic outweighed a massive pending U.S. economic stimulus package.

Brent crude LCOc1 was down 49 cents, or 1.8%, at $26.66 a barrel at 14:00 GMT after touching a low of $25.68.

U.S. crude CLc1 was down 42 cents, or 1.75%, at $23.59 after a low of $23.15.