This morning, New York crude oil futures for WTI fell by -1.18% to $ 46.25 per barrel. At the same time, Brent crude oil futures fell -1.42% to $ 47.76 per barrel. Thus, the black gold is lower on the API data output background. US crude oil inventories last week rose by 2.2 million barrels - up to 523.1 million barrels, while analysts had expected an increase of 3 million barrels.. Official data on the level of oil inventories in the US will be published later. The price was also influenced by the strengthening of the dollar and the desire of some market participants to lock in profits after the rally on Tuesday became the strongest since the beginning of April.