Commodity outlook: Crude oil falls; here’s how others may fare today

Energy and base metal counters slipped into the red on Tuesday on domestic bourses amid the rampaging coronavirus which shows no signs of peaking.

The death toll from the virus in mainland China rose by 98, even as its spread slowed with the number of new cases falling below 2,000 as of Monday. However, global experts warned it was too early to say the outbreak is being contained.