The US oil market witnessed a surprising shift last week. Crude oil inventories decreased by 2.19 million barrels, according to the Department of Energy (DoE). This decline contradicted analysts’ expectations of a 1.9 million barrel increase. The unexpected reduction brought US oil stocks to 420.55 million barrels. Gasoline inventories also fell by 2.20 million barrels, […]
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