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The United StatesFor the week ending April 24th.API crude oil inventory change
| Latest Release | Actual Value | Forecast Value | Previous Value | Next Release Time | Release Frequency | Importance |
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| 2026-04-29 | -179.310,000 bar | 27.110,000 bar | -44710,000 bar | 2026-05-06 04:30 | Weekly |
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Definition
Measures the weekly change in the number of barrels of commercial crude oil inventories of US companies.
Impact on Market
Data < Expectation = Bullish for crude oil prices, usually also bullish for the Canadian dollar
Why It Matters
The inventory volume affects the prices of refined oil products, which can have an impact on inflation and other economic factors. Both crude oil and refined oil prices have a significant impact on the economy of the United States, a major consumer of these products, and also have an important influence on the Canadian dollar, the currency of Canada, the major crude oil - exporting country.
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American Petroleum Institute (API)
