ENERGY WATCH

WTI Crude: $26.34 Tuesday noon

Crude oil prices showed gains Tuesday as OPEC prepared to discuss an output cut, while Exxon Mobile (XOM) slashed 30 percent from its capital spending budget.

This and other spending cuts in the U.S. come as OPEC and Russia are expected to meet via video call tomorrow, Thursday, April 9, to discuss an output reduction to help support oil prices. The G-20 is scheduled to meet Friday to discuss energ…