MarketWatch | Oil rally loses steam after unexpected US inventory rise MarketWatch Oil futures struggled to maintain gains Wednesday after government data showed an unexpected rise in U.S. crude inventories, disappointing bullish traders looking for signs of shrinking stockpiles. Crude oil for May delivery CLK7, +0.14% was up 9 cents ... Oil hits one-month high near $55 on tighter supplies What OPEC Really Thinks About Current Oil Prices Oil prices flirt with 1-month peak as US inventories rise |