Oil ends higher as refiners reopen after Hurricane Harvey devastation
Oil futures ended higher Wednesday, lifted as Gulf Coast refiners continued to resume operations following the shutdowns caused by Hurricane Harvey. West Texas Intermediate crude for October delivery on the New York Mercantile Exchange rose 50 cents, or 1%, to end at $49.16 a barrel.
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