Energy companies down as OPEC+ weighs another output hike
S&P 500 Energy index .SPNY down 1.7%, tracking a decline in crude prices O/R
Brent crude futures LCOc1 down 1.9% at $67.81/bbl, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures CLc1 falls 2.1% to $64.20/bbl
Crude prices fell ahead of a weekend meeting of OPEC+ producers that is expected to consider another increase in production targets in October
Energy majors Chevron CVX.N and Exxon Mobil XOM.N down 1.7% and 1.9% respectively
*ConocoPhillips COP.N, APA Corp APA.O, Diamondback Energy FANG.O and Devon Energy DVN.N decline between 2.9% and 3.4%; among the top percentage losers on the energy index
Oilfield services company Halliburton HAL.N and SLB SLB.N down 2.6% and 1.2% respectively
Refiner Phillips 66 PSX.N dips 2.4%
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