U.S. oil drops 5% to below $70 as OPEC prepares to boost production, Covid concerns weigh

West Texas Intermediate crude futures fell below the key $70 level Monday for the first time in more than a month as OPEC and its allies agreed to raise output, and as the delta Covid variant threatens global demand.
U.S. oil dropped more than 5% to hit…

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