US oil futures drop below $0 for the first time

US oil prices have dropped to their lowest level in decades as concerns over coronavirus eclipsed a deal to cut output.
The May Futures for the benchmark fell to less than $1 a barrel.
Global demand has plummeted due to lockdowns and travel restrictions.
Early last month, major oil producers met in Vienna to figure out how to keep prices stable

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