New York-Crude futures rose slightly Wednesday as weekly US data showed that crude stocks remain at a deficit to the five-year average, even though inventories saw a surprise build last week. Oil futures initially weakened after the release of the US Energy Information Administration data, but quickly firmed, lifting crude into positive territory. NYMEX June crude settled 35 cents higher at $68.05/b. ICE June Brent rose 14 cents to settle at $74/b.
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