Oil gains on sharp drop in US supplies

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The price of oil rose Wednesday after the government reported that U.S. oil supplies rose more than expected.

The benchmark U.S. oil contract for September delivery gained 73 cents to $103.12 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude for September delivery, a benchmark for international oils, rose 70 cents to $108.03 on the ICE Futures exchange in London.

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