21.   Electric machinery makers and precision machinery makers cut their inventories the most, while automakers saw their inventories rise.

22.   Elsewhere on the Nymex, natural gas plunged to the lowest price in nine months after an industry report showed U.S. inventories rose more than expected last week.

23.   Even though inventories are rising, they still are below normal levels, Stone said.

24.   Gasoline slumped after an industry report said inventories are rising even as demand climbs toward its peak for the year.

25.   Gasoline inventories unexpectedly rose last week, the American Petroleum Institute said.

26.   Four out of seven analysts surveyed by Bloomberg News expected inventories to rise, while three expected a decline.

27.   Gasoline inventories also could rise less than expected if motorists used more fuel last week than anticipated.

28.   Heating oil fell after a report that U.S. inventories rose last week confirmed expectations for ample supplies this winter.

29.   Heating oil futures fell after a report showed inventories rose last week, easing concern that inventories would be too low to meet demand during a cold snap.

30.   Heating oil soared after U.S. inventories rose less than expected last week, magnifying concern that already-lean stocks may run thin this winter.