Mubasher: Crude oil inventories declined to 2.5 million barrel during the last week, after expectation for a decrease of 2.9 million barrel, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).
Gasoline stocks rose by 1.2 million barrels and distillate stockpiles, which include diesel and heating oil, increased to 4.1 million barrels in the same week.
Crude inventories fell 0.4% to 2.2 million barrel in the week ended on 1 July.
