Crude oil inventories rose by 7.36 million barrels, exceeding analysts' forecasts of a 120,000-barrel build.
This increase, alongside record US production and IEA warnings of a global supply overhang, has contributed to a bearish market outlook, spooking traders.
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Author: Julianne Geiger, a veteran editor, writer, and researcher for Oilprice.com.
Summary: Crude oil inventories unexpectedly increased by 7.36 million barrels.