Wall Street Journal | Oil Up After US Crude Stocks Rise Less Than Forecast Wall Street Journal Crude futures edged higher on Friday, after data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration showed smaller-than-expected growth in U.S. crude stockpiles. Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, rose 0.4% to $57.06 a barrel on London's ICE Futures ... Oil prices on track for greatest yearly percentage gain since 2009 Oil is holding at its highest level in one and a half years US oil settles at $53.77, down 29 cents, after surprise increase in crude inventories |