Benchmark U.S. crude oil for July delivery rose $2.21 to $77.74 per barrel Monday. Brent crude for August delivery rose $2.01 to $81.63 per barrel.
Wholesale gasoline for July delivery rose 3 cents to $2.41 a gallon. July heating oil rose 6 cents to $2.41 a gallon. July natural gas fell 1 cent to $2.91 per 1,000 cubic feet.
