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U.S. diesel stocks fell to the lowest since 2003 as crude inventories dropped for a fifth week

Diesel stocks at 2003 lows and fifth straight crude draw signal tight supply.

Context

What happened: U.S. distillate inventories fell by 3.6 million barrels to 99.3 million barrels, the lowest since 2003, while commercial crude stocks slipped by 865,000 barrels, marking a fifth straight weekly decline. Key numbers: Distillate stocks down 3.6 million barrels to 99.3 million barrels. Crude stocks down 865,000 barrels. Fifth consecutive weekly crude draw. Why it matters: The content does not state an explicit consequence or market reaction, so no significance is asserted here.

What changed

U.S. distillate inventories fell by 3.6 million barrels to 99.3 million barrels, the lowest since 2003, while commercial crude stocks slipped by 865,000 barrels, marking a fifth straight weekly decline.

Why it matters

The content does not state an explicit consequence or market reaction, so no significance is asserted here.

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