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Exchange-traded funds tracking crude oil were the best performers of Wednesday's session, as a bullish inventory report from the Energy Department sent oil prices above the $94-a-barrel level.
Earlier, the Energy Department said oil stocks unexpectedly dropped by 3.9 million barrels last week, compared with expectations of a slight advance. A day after crude dropped 3.4%, the December contract was up today at $94.53 a barrel.
The United States Oil (USO Quote) ETF was rising $3.74, or 5.4%, to $73.28. The iPath S&P GSCI Crude Oil Index (OIL Quote) added $2.70, or 5.2%, to $54.29. The Ultra Oil & Gas ProShares (DIG Quote) was up $4.41, or 4%, to $113.50. ...
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