Brent and US crude futures climbed more than 2.5 per cent on Monday as further supply cuts in Opec+ production are expected to be announced following a meeting of member countries early next week. Brent crude futures were up $2.19 to $82.80 a barrel by 12:15pm CST (1815 GMT). US West Texas Intermediate crude was up $2.13, or 2.81pc, at $78.02. The front-month December WTI contract expires late