Oil and stocks fell amid the threat of a second the spread of coronavirus

Oil depreciates again after a slight correction this morning, continuing the negative dynamics of Monday. At 9:51 am Brent decreased by 0.19% to $ 41.36, WTI - by 0.15% to $ 39.48. The fall was due to the players' concern about further the development of the situation with the coronavirus. In many countries there is an increase in the number of new infections, in connection with which they again quarantine restrictions are introduced. Yesterday oil quotes fell by 3 - 4% due to the threat of a re-intensification of the pandemic in the world, which would lead to a drop in demand. Major US stock indexes closed in the red on Monday for the same reasons. Dow Jones lost 1.84%, S&P 500 - 1.16%, NASDAQ - 0.13%. The threat of a second wave of coronavirus worsens the prospects for economic development. Additional a negative factor is the fact that the US authorities still cannot agree on a new support package, the discussion of which has been going on in the White House for over a month.