Brent crude holds gain, US oil still down after data

NEW YORK, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Brent crude futures held to a modest gain and U.S. crude a modest loss on Thursday after a government report showed crude stocks rose more than expected in the United States last week, with gasoline stocks off more and distillate stocks down less than expected.

Brent April crude was up 10 cents at $122.80 a barrel at 11:07 a.m. EST (1607 GMT), having traded from $122.38 to $124.50. U.S. April crude was down 34 cents at $105.94 a barrel, having traded from $105.45 to $106.80. (Reporting By Robert Gibbons)