Benchmark U.S. crude oil for July delivery rose $1.48 to $75.55 per barrel Thursday. Brent crude for August delivery rose $1.46 to $79.87 per barrel.
Wholesale gasoline for July delivery rose 5 cents to $2.40 a gallon. July heating oil rose 6 cents to $2.36 a gallon. July natural gas rose 6 cents to $2.82 per 1,000 cubic feet.
