Closing Prices for Crude Oil, Gold, and Other Commodities (Aug. 3)

Gold bullion bars pictured in Sydney, Australia, on Aug. 5, 2020. David Gray/AFP via Getty Images

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for September delivery rose $2.06 to $81.55 a barrel Thursday. Brent crude for October delivery rose $1.94 to $85.14 a barrel.

Wholesale gasoline for September delivery fell 2 cents $2.76 a gallon. September heating oil rose 7 cents to $3.07 a gallon. September natural gas rose 9 cents to $2.57 per 1,000 cubic feet.