Brent crude dropped, extending eight weeks of declines, amid concern about demand after Japan unexpectedly sank into a recession. West Texas Intermediate also fell. Futures slid as much as 1.9 percent in London as Japan’s economy shrank an annualized 1.6 percent in the third quarter, a second successive drop. Iran ’s oil minister is preparing to visit the United Arab Emirates this week, according to Shana, the Tehran-based ministry’s news service. The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries is scheduled to meet Nov. 27. Brent has declined about 32 percent from a June peak as leading OPEC members resisted calls to cut output and instead reduced some export prices while U.S. production climbed to the highest level in more than three decades. Venezuela, Libya and Ecuador have asked for action to support crude as the 12-member group prepares to meet in Vienna. “After Friday’s brief rally it looks like normal […]