Oil rises on tight US stocks as winter blast hits

Oil prices climbed for a fourth straight day on Thursday with U.S. crude, heating oil and jet fuel stocks growing tighter just as a wintry blast hits the United States and travel is set to soar for its holiday season.

Both benchmark contracts jumped on Wednesday after government data showed U.S. crude inventories fell by much more than analysts had expected, posting a drop of 5.89 million barrels for the week ending on Dec. 16. [EIA/S] The falling stockpiles come as demand for heating oil is set to soar with a powerful winter storm hitting the United States, with sub-zero wind chills expected as far south as Texas and record-breaking lows forecast for Florida and eastern states.

"On our numbers ... the crude market is finely balanced," said Baden Moore, National Australia Bank's head of commodity research.

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Oil rallies on tight US stocks as winter blast hitsMELBOURNE : Oil prices rose for a fourth straight day on Thursday with U.S. crude, heating oil and jet fuel stocks seen tight just as a chilly blast hits the United States and travel is set to soar for the holiday season.U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures climbed 35 cents, or 0.5 per cent, t US replenish their strategic oil reserve.
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