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Crude oil may rise next week on forecasts that a government report will show U.S. inventories fell because of Hurricane Gustav.
Twelve of 28 analysts, or 43 percent, surveyed by Bloomberg News said prices will increase through Sept. 12. Ten of the respondents, or 36 percent, said oil will decline, and six said prices will be little changed. Last week, 38 percent expected futures to increase.
The oil survey has correctly predicted the direction of futures 49 percent of the time since its start in April 2004.
