The Energy Information Administration reported a steeo drop of 12.5 million barrels in US crude stocks last week, while analysts expected an increase of 1.9 million barrels.
Gasoline stocks are now down 2.1 million barrels to 216.3 million barrels, while distillate stocks are down 600 thousand barrels to 105.7 million barrels.
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US stock indices declined on Wednesday amid the ongoing debt ceiling crisis with little progress in negotiations, while investors await the Federal Reserve's meeting minutes.
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