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On Thursday, October 11, oil futures edged higher despite the fact the U.S. Energy Information Administration reported oil supplies rose more than expected in the week ended October 5. Crude for November delivery soared 1.1% to $92.43 per barrel. At the same time, crude stockpiles rose by 1.7 million barrels, above analyst's expectations of a 0.78 million barrel increase.