Commercial crude oil reserves in the United States increased slightly last week after seven weeks of decline, surprising analysts who had expected a further sharp reduction in inventories.
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According to figures released Wednesday by the US Energy Information Agency (EIA), crude inventories rose 0.5 million barrels in the week ended Jan. 14 to 413.8 million. Analysts were forecasting a further decline of 1.75 million barrels.
