TOKYO, April 19 (Reuters): Oil prices were lower on Monday as rising coronavirus infections in India and other countries prompted concerns that stronger measures to contain the pandemic will hit economic activity, along with demand for commodities such as crude.
Brent crude was down 17 cents, or 0.3%, at US$66.60 a barrel by 0643 GMT, after rising 6% last week. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) U.S. oil was down 10 cents, or 0.2%, at US$63.03 a barrel, having gained 6.4% last week.
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