U.S. crude oil inventories up last week: API

HOUSTON, Dec. 27 (Xinhua) -- Crude oil inventories in the United States rose by 1.837 million barrels for the week ending Dec. 22, according to The American Petroleum Institute (API).

The API reported a hike of 0.939 million barrels in the previous week.

U.S. stocks ended higher on Wednesday.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 111.19 points, or 0.30 percent, to 37,656.52. The S&P 500 added 6.83 points, or 0.14 percent, to 4,781.58. The Nasdaq Composite Index increased by 24.60 points, or 0.16 percent, to 15,099.18.