Crude oil futures struggled for direction Wednesday, as investors weighed a bearish inventories report on oil but a surprise decline in gasoline stockpiles.
Crude oil for June delivery was recently up 35 cents U.S., or 0.4%, to $82.76 U.S. a barrel on Comex. Gasoline for June delivery pared losses, retreating two cents U.S., or 0.9%, to $2.24 U.S. a gallon
