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U.S. Crude Oil Inventories Drop 4.45M Barrels, Beating Forecasts

U.S. crude oil inventories fell 4.45 million barrels, far exceeding analyst expectations.

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The Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported a decrease in U.S. crude oil inventories of 4.450 million barrels. [1] Brent crude futures declined 43 cents, or 0.45%, to $95.20 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures fell 24 cents, or 0.26%, to $90.77 a barrel. [2] Analysts had forecasted a modest decline of 0.400 million barrels in U.S. crude oil inventories. [3] The actual reduction in U.S. crude oil inventories far exceeded the analyst projections of 0.400 million barrels. [4] The sharp reduction in U.S. crude oil inventories is likely to exert upward pressure on crude prices. [5] Oil prices slipped on Thursday as investors assessed the uncertainty surrounding renewed military strikes between the U.S. and Iran, raising concerns over potential disruptions to crude supplies from the Middle East. [6] US President Donald Trump added that US forces had struck Iran's radar and missile systems and took out new equipment along the Strait of Hormuz. [7]
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  1. The Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported a decrease in U.S. crude oil inventories of 4.450 million barrels. · Investing.com
  2. Brent crude futures declined 43 cents, or 0.45%, to $95.20 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures fell 24 cents, or 0.26%, to $90.77 a barrel. · mint
  3. Analysts had forecasted a modest decline of 0.400 million barrels in U.S. crude oil inventories. · Investing.com
  4. The actual reduction in U.S. crude oil inventories far exceeded the analyst projections of 0.400 million barrels. · Investing.com
  5. The sharp reduction in U.S. crude oil inventories is likely to exert upward pressure on crude prices. · Investing.com
  6. Oil prices slipped on Thursday as investors assessed the uncertainty surrounding renewed military strikes between the U.S. and Iran, raising concerns over potential disruptions to crude supplies from the Middle East. · mint
  7. US President Donald Trump added that US forces had struck Iran's radar and missile systems and took out new equipment along the Strait of Hormuz. · mint
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