Dealers said Wednesday's drop in New York prices was prompted by evidence that Saudi Arabia was meeting allocation targets, following a meeting of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries last weekend which pledged to boost oil output by 800, 000 barrels per day.

BBC: Oil prices recover losses

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