Oil futures prices dropped as the OPEC+ meeting nears, with concerns about potential production increases. The price of Brent crude fell by 0.5% to $72.52 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude dropped 0.8% to $70.60 a barrel. The market is awaiting the outcome of the meeting to determine if there will be any changes to the current production levels. Analysts predict that OPEC+ may decide to increase output in response to rising demand as the global economy continues to recover from the pandemic. Investors are closely monitoring the situation for any developments that could impact oil prices.

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