U.S. Crude Oil Reserves Experience Unforeseen Rise
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Source: WSJ
Updated: Sep 04 2025
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Source: WSJ
Crude Oil Inventory Increase: U.S. crude oil inventories rose by 2.4 million barrels to 420.7 million barrels, contrary to analysts' expectations of a decrease.
Import Impact: The increase in crude oil stocks was attributed to higher imports, while product stocks showed mixed results, remaining about 4% below the five-year average for this time of year.
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Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.