Oil prices rise on expected drop in U.S. inventories

By Karolin Schaps LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices ticked higher on Wednesday on expectations that U.S. crude inventories are falling and signs that oil producers will stick to agreed output cuts that took effect this week. Global benchmark Brent crude futures were up 10 cents at $55.57 a barrel by 1110 GMT. "Positive equities and gains in industrial metals this morning, as well as expectations that U.S. crude oil stocks will show a decline ... are ingredients helping to drive a slight gain in Bren