The American Petroleum Institute on Tuesday estimated that U.S. crude-oil inventories fell by 2.4 million barrels last week, according to news reports. A survey of analysts by energy-information firm Platts had produced a consensus forecast for a fall of 1.6 million barrels. The Energy Information Administration’s more closely watched inventory data is set for release at 10:30 a.m. Eastern on Wednesday.
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