WTI rises as inventories fall in U.S.

West Texas Intermediate oil were little changed on Thursday trading session fluctuated near the highest figures in a three-day period after a government report showed that inventories in the U.S. shrank as demand rises. WTI for settlement in March rose as much as 20 cents to $97.58 per barrel on the NYMEX by 3:45 p.m. Singapore time.