Oil prices fall

Crude oil prices sank on Monday, extending heavy pre-weekend losses
as weak global stock markets dented investor sentiment. New York's
main contract, light sweet crude for October delivery slid 84 cents
to 68.45 dollars per barrel. Brent North Sea crude for October
delivery dipped 64 cents to 67.05 dollars in morning London trade.
Japanese share prices tumbled 2.32 percent on Monday as investors
fretted about pre-weekend losses on Wall Street and a stronger yen,
leading to a fall in Asian equities.