Crude Rises a Second Day as Storm May Curb U.S. Gasoline Supply
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Crude rose for a second day in New York amid forecasts that U.S. gasoline supplies dropped after Hurricane Sandy forced the shutdown of East Coast refineries.
West Texas Intermediate crude advanced as much as 0.9 percent. Gasoline supplies fell 1.5 million barrels, or 0.8 percent, to 198 million in the seven days ended Nov. 2, according to the median of nine analyst estimates before an Energy Department report tomorrow. The fuel advanced as much as