Crude oil advanced on the supply disruptions

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Energy markets were mixed as the commodity group balanced between hopes for the next round of the quantitative easing and global demand concerns.

Crude oil found support on the disrupted production in Yemen, Sudan and North Sea coupled with uncertainty over oil output in Nigeria.

Brent oil retreated slightly as sluggish US demand and elevated US stockpiles restricted the gains of the commodity.

Natural gas was the top-gainer due to massive production cuts among the US producers. The number of active drills in the US tumbled by 35% from October's peak.

Heating oil was marginally lower on the high inventory levels in the US.
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