Investing.com -- U.S. oil stockpiles unexpectedly increased in the latest week, the Energy Information Administration said on Wednesday.
Crude oil inventories rose 4.578 million barrels last week, compared with analysts' expectations for a draw of 1.652 million barrels.
Distillate stockpiles, which include diesel and heating oil, rose by 385,000 barrels in the week against expectations for a draw of 1.648 million barrels, the EIA data showed.
Gasoline inventories rose by 193,000 barrels last week the EIA said, compared with expectations for a build of 1.4 million barrels.