Investing.com - U.S. crude stocks rose less than expected in the latest week, official data showed Wednesday.
The EIA said crude inventories rose by 867,000 barrels after a rise of 4.954 mn barrels the previous week.
Crude inventories were forecast to rise by 1.357 mn barrels.
Gasoline stocks fell by 3.747 mn barrels after a fall of 2.811 mn barrels the previous week.
Gasoline inventories were expected to fall by 1.886 mn barrels.
U.S. crude was up 1.43% at $49.06 after data release.