This Week’s Market Buzz
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- Published: Wednesday, 12 July 2017 21:10
• Recent oil price gains have eased after government data indicated that U.S. crude stocks have plunged more than expected as imports have declined and drillers pumped more product. Crude inventories fell by 7.6 million barrels in the last week, compared with analysts' expectations for a decrease of 2.9 million barrels. Brent crude, the global benchmark, was down 9 cents, or 1 percent, at $47.43 a barrel. U.S. crude gained 17 cents to $45.21.