Benchmark U.S. crude oil for February delivery rose $1.78 to $75.19 per barrel Monday. Brent crude for March delivery rose $1.50 to $80.06 per barrel.
Wholesale gasoline for February delivery rose 8 cents to $2.24 a gallon. February heating oil rose 3 cents to $2.69 a gallon. February natural gas fell 10 cents to $2.42 per 1,000 cubic feet.
