
US Crude Inventories Report Surprise Increase for Week Ending March 13
The American Petroleum Institute's report for the week ending March 13 revealed a substantial and unexpected build in US crude oil inventories, defying analyst forecasts.
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The American Petroleum Institute's report for the week ending March 13 revealed a substantial and unexpected build in US crude oil inventories, defying analyst forecasts.

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