Oil rises after Saudis pledge at OPEC+ meeting


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Oil advanced at the week’s open after Saudi Arabia said it would make an extra 1 million barrel-a-day supply cut in July, taking its production to the lowest level for several years following a slide in prices. West Texas Intermediate jumped almost 5 per cent early in the session before paring gains to trade below $US73 a barrel, while global benchmark Brent changed hands at about $US77. Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said he would “do whatever is necessary to bring stability to this market” following a tense OPEC+ meeting over the weekend. “The voluntary cut, in my...