Oil futures mixed after surge on U.S. stock draw

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oil futures turned mixed in late trading on Wednesday after leaping to three-month highs on U.S. government data showing a sharp drawdown in domestic crude stockpiles last week and amid worries about lower North Sea oil production.

Oil pares gains after Fed statement, EIA draw supports

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oil futures ended off highs in choppy trading on Wednesday after the U.S. Federal Reserve said the economy had lost some momentum but offered no new stimulus, with support still coming from data showing a bigger-than-expected drawdown in U.S. crude stockpiles last week.

Oil prices fall to below $85 a barrel in Europe

Oil fell below $85 a barrel Thursday on expectations of just a small rise in global demand for crude in 2013 and as signs of slowing global economic growth offset hopes that central banks will soon implement stimulus measures.