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U.S. Crude Oil Inventories Decline Sharply

Commercial crude oil stockpiles fell by 7.2 million barrels in the week ended July 24, exceeding analyst expectations.

Business & Markets • 2 months ago
U.S. Crude Oil Inventories Decline Sharply

Commercial crude oil inventories in the United States decreased by 7.2 million barrels for the week ending July 24, reaching a total of 404.5 million barrels, according to data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA). This drawdown significantly surpassed the 600,000-barrel decrease that analysts surveyed by The Wall Street Journal had predicted.


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