Wall Street Journal | Oil Prices Rally Ahead of Inventory Data Wall Street Journal NEW YORK—Oil prices rallied Wednesday after an industry group reported an unexpected decline in U.S. crude stockpiles. Light, sweet crude for May delivery recently rose 93 cents, or 2.6%, to $36.82 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent ... Crude oil futures jump on hopes of an output freeze Oil prices surge on fresh hopes for a production freeze Oil Extends Gain Amid Freeze-Pact Hope, Declining U.S. Supplies |