Oil inventories: Crude drawdown expected as prices hold at $62.54

WTI crude oil is trading at $62.54 ahead of the weekly EIA inventory report, with markets expecting a drawdown of 1.759 million barrels. The energy complex shows mixed signals as gasoline inventories are forecast to decline by 0.915 million barrels, while distillates are expected to build by 0.928 million barrels. Yesterday's API data release provided initial guidance for today's official figures, though specific numbers weren't disclosed. Cushing storage hub recorded a minimal build of 0.045 million barrels last week, suggesting relatively balanced supply-demand dynamics. The inventory data could influence commodity currencies, particularly CAD and NOK, as oil price movements often correlate with these petroleum-export dependent currencies. Traders are watching for any significant deviation from expectations that could trigger volatility in both oil markets and related forex pairs.