STOCKS | U.S. API Crude Inventories Rise 2.603 Million Barrels in Week Through July 17

U.S. API crude inventories rose 2.603 million barrels in the week through July 17, versus expectations for a 500,000-barrel draw and a prior 564,000-barrel draw. According to Jin10, the figure compares with a previous reading of minus 564,000 barrels.