US gasoline stocks show counter-seasonal draw as demand rises despite winter weather

US gasoline inventories posted a counter-seasonal draw in the week ended Feb. 4, US Energy Information Administration data showed Feb. 8, as demand pushed to six-week highs despite a pair of winter storms during the period. Nationwide gasoline stockpiles declined 1.64 million barrels to 248.39 million barrels, EIA said, pushing storages nearly 3% behind the five-year average for this time…