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WTI rises to near $65.50 as crude inventories drop, tariff fears may cap gains

West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US crude oil benchmark, is trading around $65.50 during the early Asian trading hours on Thursday. The WTI drifts higher, snapping the three-day losing streak, as US crude oil inventories post a weekly draw.