Oil prices fall further on virus fears, U.S. crude stock build

MELBOURNE/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil prices slipped on Thursday, extending losses of more than 5% in the previous session, weighed down by record high U.S. crude inventories and worries that a rapid resurgence in COVID-19 cases could choke a revival in fuel demand.U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures fell 26 cents, or 0.7%, to $37.75 per barrel at 0245 GMT on Thursday, after dropping $2.36 on Wednesday.Brent crude futures fell 30 cents, or 0.7%, to $40.01 per barrel after falling..