美国4月18日当周EIA原油库存变动 24.4万桶，预期 155万桶，前值 51.5万桶。

Core Insights - The EIA reported a change in U.S. crude oil inventories for the week ending April 18, showing a decrease of 244,000 barrels, which is significantly lower than the expected decrease of 1.55 million barrels and the previous week's decrease of 515,000 barrels [1] Summary by Category - Inventory Change: U.S. crude oil inventories decreased by 244,000 barrels [1] - Expectations vs. Actual: The actual inventory change was much lower than the market expectation of a 1.55 million barrel decrease [1] - Previous Week Comparison: The prior week's inventory change was a decrease of 515,000 barrels, indicating a notable shift in inventory dynamics [1]