The EIA reported a 1.9‑million‑barrel rise in crude inventories for the week ending April 17. This gain comes amid a draw in gasoline and distillate stocks, complicating price signals. The rise leaves commercial stockpiles at 465.7 million barrels, 3% above the five‑year average for this time of year. In contrast, the API had reported a 4.4‑million‑barrel draw in the same period, underscoring the divergence between crude and product markets. Brent crude was trading at $99.90 per barrel, up $1.42 on the day and roughly $3.70 from this time last week. WTI was at $90.99, up $1.32 in early trade but down nearly $1.50 week over week. Product inventories fell sharply: gasoline stocks dropped 4.6 million barrels, adding to a 6.3 million‑barrel loss the week before, while distillates fell 3.4 million barrels. Production rose to 10.1 million barrels per day for gasoline and 5.0 million barrels for distillates, yet inventories remain 8% below the five‑year average. Total product supplies averaged 20.5 million barrels per day over the last four weeks, up 3.0% YoY, with gasoline demand at 8.8 million barrels per day and distillate demand at 4.0 million barrels per day, up 3.4% YoY.