NewsSignals AI analysis·Dow Jones Newswires·
U.S. Crude Oil Stockpiles Fall More Than Expected
Grade Bbullish AI signal$WTI$BRENT
U.S. crude inventories dropped by 3.1 million barrels, more than ten times the expected 300,000-barrel decline, marking a third consecutive weekly draw and strengthening the signal of tighter oil supplies.
Commercial crude stocks fell to 412.5 million barrels, about 3% below the five-year average, while gasoline inventories declined by 3 million barrels and gasoline demand rose to 9 million barrels a day.
Continued inventory draws and firm gasoline demand could support crude oil prices, although rising Cushing stocks and higher distillate inventories offer countervailing signals.
Bullish strength: 75/100
- Crude inventories fell by 3.1 million barrels versus expectations for a 300,000-barrel decline.
- Commercial crude stocks were about 3% below the five-year average.
- Gasoline inventories fell by 3 million barrels as demand rose by 575,000 barrels a day to 9 million barrels a day.
Bearish strength: 25/100
- Cushing crude stocks increased by 987,000 barrels to 27.6 million barrels.
- Distillate inventories rose by 1.7 million barrels, exceeding expectations for a 1.3-million-barrel draw.
- Crude exports fell by 1.1 million barrels a day to 3.4 million barrels a day.
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