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• API Reports Big Build in Crude Oil Inventories
  U.S. crude stockpiles swelled last week, the API reported Tuesday, marking...
  U.S. crude stockpiles swelled last week, the API reported Tuesday, marking the third-straight week of hefty gains, though product inventories including gasoline fell more than expected as U.S. refinery activity remains at near two-year lows.
  
  U.S. crude inventories rose by about 8.4 million barrels for the week ended Feb. 25, compared with a build of 7.2M barrels reported by the API for the previous week. Economists were expecting an increase of about 1.5M barrels. 
  
  The API data also showed that gasoline inventories fell by about 3.3M barrels and distillate stockpiles fell by 523,000 barrels, compared with expectations for a draw of about 1.3M barrels and 2M barrels, respectively.  The ongoing draw in product stockpiles has been spurred low domestic refinery activity amid maintenance and weather-related constraints. 
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• U.S. economy's fourth-quarter growth rate lowered to 3.2%
  The growth of the U.S. economy in the fourth quarter was downgraded slightly...
  The growth of the U.S. economy in the fourth quarter was downgraded slightly to a 3.2% annual pace, reflecting a somewhat slower buildup of inventories or unsold goods.
  
  The increase in gross domestic product in the fourth quarter was still quite robust and followed an even stronger 4.9% gain in the third quarter.
  
  Nor does the economy appear to have slowed early in the new year. The latest forecasts suggest the U.S. is expanding at a 3%-plus clip in the first quarter. The economy’s top sustainable speed in the long run is generally seen at around 1.8%.
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• ☕️What Else is Brewing Wednesday Morning
  Markets: Stocks were ...
  Markets: Stocks were mixed yesterday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq inching up and the Dow dropping ahead of the release of key inflation data later this week. Tuesday’s big winner was Viking Therapeutics, whose stock more than doubled after it reported positive results for its weight-loss drug trial in a bid to break into a sector dominated by Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk.
  
  Donald Trump and President Biden cruised to victory in their party’s primaries in the swing state of Michigan. As of last night, about 13% of Democratic voters had chosen “uncommitted” to protest Biden’s handling of the war in Gaza.
  
  IPO updates: Shein is reportedly considering switching its listing from New York to London after meeting US resistance, while Swedish fintech startup Klarna is moving forward with its US IPO, valued at $20 billion.
  
  Chevron said its $53 billion deal to buy Hess could be in jeopardy due to Exxon Mobil and China’s Cnooc challenging the acquisition.
  
  BYD unveiled a luxury hybrid SUV that can float in the event it falls into water.
  
  Sony laid off 900 PlayStation workers, or 8% of the division’s global workforce, after it cut the sales forecast for the PS5.
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• Closing Oil & Gas Prices
  Benchmark U.S. crude oil for April delivery ...
  Benchmark U.S. crude oil for April delivery rose $1.29 to $78.87 per barrel Tuesday. Brent crude for April delivery rose $1.12 to $83.65 per barrel.
  
  Wholesale gasoline for March delivery rose 3 cents to $2.34 a gallon. March heating oil fell 1 cent to $2.75 a gallon. March natural gas fell 4 cents to $1.62 per 1,000 cubic feet.
  
  
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• Dow Jones ends down nearly 100 points as stock rally stalls after run to records
  Wall Street took another breather on Tuesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial...
  Wall Street took another breather on Tuesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average suffering its worst day in over a week after notching multiple record highs earlier this month, while investors eyed fresh data on slipping consumer attitudes and awaited a closely watched inflation gauge due later in the week.
  
  The S&P 500 SPX was up 0.2%, ending around 5,078, according to preliminary data from FactSet.
  
  The Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA dropped 0.3%, to finish near 38,972. It was the largest one-day point and percentage decline for the blue-chip index since Feb. 16, according to Dow Jones Market Data.
  
  The Nasdaq Composite COMP advanced 0.4%, to end around 16,035, snapping a two-day losing streak.
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