Benchmark U.S. crude oil for January delivery rose $1.55 to $76.41 per barrel Tuesday. Brent crude for January delivery rose $1.70 to $81.68 per barrel.
Wholesale gasoline for December delivery rose 5 cents to $2.23 a gallon. December heating oil rose 7 cents to $2.91 a gallon. December natural gas fell 8 cents to $2.71 per 1,000 cubic feet.
