Analysts surveyed by The Wall Street Journal expect commercial crude stocks rose 1.7 million barrels to 429 million barrels in the week ended Oct. 2. Gasoline and distillate inventories are seen declining. Refinery use slipped. EIA data due Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. ET.

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