Oil gains before OPEC meetings, helped by decline in U.S. inventories
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TOKYO (Reuters) - Oil gained on Wednesday ahead of meetings this week where OPEC and its allies are expected to extend production curbs to support the market, while industry data showing that U.S. crude stockpiles fell more than expected helped to lift prices. Brent crude futures were up 44 cents, or 0.7%, at $61.26 a barrel by 0706 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures were up by 38 cents, or 0.7%, at $56.48. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and..