Investing.com -- Crude stockpiles rose an unexpected amount last week, confounding expectations for a draw-down, according to government data.
Crude oil inventories rose 4.3 million barrels, according to the Energy Information Administration. The expectation was for a draw of 913,000 barrels. The data contradict the industry's own calculation of a draw more than 5 million barrels last week.
Oil stored at Cushing, Oklahoma, declined 518,000 barrels last week, against expectations for a draw of 1.6 million barrels.