Wed, 10 Jul 2013 18:29:07 GMT
WTI crude soars as U.S. inventory decline
WTI crude gained after U.S. crude stocks decreased for a second straight week. Crude for August settlement climbed 1.6% to $105.17 a barrel as of 9:49 a.m. on the New York Stock Exchange, after reached $105.62, the 14-month high. The market is into backwardation, futures for later deliveries are becoming less expensive compared to those with closer expiration.