The American Petroleum Institute late Tuesday reported that crude supplies dropped 7.3 million barrels for the week ended July 10, according to sources. Analysts surveyed by Platts forecast a 1.8 million-barrel decline. August crude was at $53.32 a barrel on Globex, up from the $53.04 settlement. The more closely watched Energy Information Administration report is due Wednesday.
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