The American Petroleum Institute late Tuesday reported that crude supplies fell 958,000 barrels for the week ended July 3, according to sources. Analysts surveyed by Platts forecast a 1.1 million-barrel decline. August crude was at $52.67 a barrel on Globex, up from the $52.33 close on Nymex. The more closely watched Energy Information Administration report is due Wednesday.
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