Oil falls as US gasoline stock draw raises prospect of SPR release By Reuters – Investing.com

  • Date: 17-Nov-2021
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Oil falls as US gasoline stock draw raises prospect of SPR release By Reuters – Investing.com

By Sonali Paul

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Oil prices dropped on Wednesday after U.S. gasoline stocks fell more than expected last week, which could heighten pressure on the Biden administration to release oil from emergency reserves to cap soaring gasoline prices.

U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures fell 76 cents, or 0.9%, to $80.00 a barrel at 0211 GMT, extending a 12 cent loss from Tuesday.