Oil futures end sharply higher after surprise inventory drop

Oil futures ended sharply higher Wednesday, boosted by an unexpected drop in crude inventories and a further pickup in demand by refineries. West Texas Intermediate crude for delivery in May on Comex rose $1.86, or 5.2%, to close at $37.75 a barrel.

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