Canadian oil and gas producer Imperial Oil Ltd said on Tuesday it would cut its full-year capital spending by 30 per cent or $500 million and will suspend share buybacks to cushion the impact of a plunge in oil prices.

The company now expects a capital spend of $1.1 billion to $1.2 billion for 2020, from the previous forecast of $1.6 billion to $1.7 billion.

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