The EIA released data showing a 6.2‑million‑barrel decline in crude inventories for the week ending April 24. The drop brings commercial stockpiles to 459.5 million barrels, which remains 1 % above the five‑year average for this time of year. The new figures follow a 1.79‑million‑barrel draw reported by API the day before. Crude prices responded sharply, with Brent climbing to $116.70 per barrel—up $5.43 on the day—and WTI reaching $104.60, up $4.65. For total motor gasoline, the EIA reported that inventories had decreased by 6.1 million barrels. For middle distillates, inventories decreased by 4.5 million barrels, with distillate inventories now 11 % below the five‑year average. Total products supplied—a proxy for U.S. oil demand—averaged 20.6 million barrels per day over the last four weeks, up 4.6 % compared to the same period last year. Gasoline demand averaged 9.0 million barrels per day, while the distillate four-week average supplied averaged 4.0 million barrels—up 4.8 % year over year.