OPEC consulted with China in an urgent assessment of how the coronavirus may hurt oil demand, and what measures the group could take to stop prices falling any lower.
More businesses across Asia are suspending operations and an international aviation summit has been cancelled in an attempt to curb the spread of the new coronavirus from China.
Shares of Tesla Inc surged 15 percent on Tuesday to hit the $900 mark, extending a stunning rally that has more than doubled the company's market value since the start of the year as more investors bet on Chief Executive Elon Musk's vision.
The United Arab Emirates on Monday announced the discovery of a natural gas field containing 80 trillion standard cubic feet of gas between Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
Pilots and flight attendants in the United States are demanding airlines stop flying to China after health officials declared a global emergency over the rapidly spreading coronavirus, with American Airlines pilots filing a lawsuit seeking an immediate halt.