Oil prices rose to their highest level since November 2018 on Monday, driven upwards by OPEC’s ongoing supply cuts, U.S. sanctions against Iran and Venezuela, fighting in Libya as well as strong U.S. jobs data. International benchmark Brent futures were at $70.62 per barrel at 0716 GMT on Monday, up 28 cents, or 0.4 percent from their last close. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude were up 30 cents, or 0.5 percent, at $63.39 per barrel. Brent and WTI both hit their highest since November at $70.76 and $63.48 a barrel, respectively, early on Monday. To prop up prices, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and non-affiliated allies like Russia, known as OPEC+, have pledged to withhold around 1.2 million barrels […]