"Oil Prices Dip as U.S. Fuel Inventory Surge Outweighs Crude Drawdown"
U.S. crude oil inventories experienced a significant draw of 7.418 million barrels, surpassing analyst predictions, while gasoline and distillate inventories saw substantial builds. Despite the draw in crude oil, overall inventories have built up over 13 million barrels in 2023. The Strategic Petroleum Reserve also increased slightly, and oil prices showed a slight decrease from the previous week. The data suggests a mixed picture for oil supply and demand dynamics.