MW: U.S. Energy Dept. reports fall in gasoline supply
By Myra P. Saefong
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) - Motor gasoline supplies fell for the first time in five weeks, down 1.5 million barrels for the week ended Oct. 24, according to the Energy Department Wednesday. Crude supplies climbed 500,000 barrels. Distillate stocks rose 2.3 million barrels. Refinery utilization was at 85.3% compared with 84.8% of capacity a week earlier. Following the news, December crude was up 6.1% at $66.53 a barrel on Globex.
