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Crude inventories increased slightly more than forecast last week, fueling concerns that lingering economic weakness continues to weigh on energy demand.
Crude stocks increased 2.8 million barrels in the week ending September 25 while analysts had expected a jump of 2.1 million barrels.
Last week's report showed crude oil inventories increased by 2.8 million barrels in the week ended September 18.
Still, the price of oil managed to remain above $67 a barrel following the EIA data, having already lost ground on expectations of rising inventories.
Prices slumped overnight after the American Petroleum Institute foreshadowed the increase in crude stockpiles, accurately calling for a rise of 2.8 million barrels.
Analysts were predicting energy stockpiles to rise across the board, but gasoline inventories surprisingly fell 1.6 million barrels.
Total motor gasoline inventories increased by 5.4 million barrels last week.
Distillate fuel supplies rose 300,000 barrels.
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