Oil prices fall as U.S. fiscal package faces tough talks

On Tuesday, oil prices fell as U.S. lawmakers prepared to wrangle over an economic stimulus package and investors worried about a rise in coronavirus cases worldwide.

Brent crude was down 4 cents, or 0.1%, at $43.37 a barrel at 1331 GMT, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) U.S. crude fell 36 cents, or 0.9%, to $41.24 a barrel.