In the US session Crude Oil Inventories data was published. U.S. commercial crude oil inventories (excluding those in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve) increased by 2.2 million barrels from the previous week. At 457.1 millionbarrels, U.S. crude oil inventories are in the upper half of the average range for this timeof year. Total motor gasoline inventories decreased 3.3 million barrels last week, and arein the lower half of the average range. Finished gasoline inventories increased, but blending components inventories decreased last week.
There will be no major data releases from Eurozone tomorrow. In the US session Unemployment Claims figures will be published. Analysts predict increase to 232,000.
Figures to watch:
Unemployment Claims (Thursday 14:30)