Tokyo-Sana
Oil prices fell today due to fears that fuel demand in the United States will not recover as quickly as expected in light of the faltering talks on a stimulus package for the economy.
Reuters reported that Brent crude futures fell 40 cents, or 0.9 percent, to $ 45.06 a barrel.
US West Texas Intermediate crude futures also fell 34 cents, or 0.8 percent, to $ 42.55 a barrel.