By Moming Zhou
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Crude futures fell Thursday after government data showed U.S. crude inventories rose last week as demand weakened. Crude stockpiles rose by 1.8 million barrels in the week ended Nov. 6, the Energy Information Administration reported. Analysts polled by Platts had expected an increase of 1 million barrels. Gasoline inventories rose 2.5 million barrels and distillate stockpiles, which include heating oil and diesel, added 300,000 barrels. Demand for gasoline dropped 1.9% from a week ago to 8.8 million barrels a day, the EIA said. After the data, December crude futures remained lower, down 2.5% at $77.37 a barrel.
