Benchmark U.S. crude oil for June delivery rose 60 cents to $79.23 per barrel Thursday. Brent crude for July delivery rose 52 cents to $83.27 per barrel.
Wholesale gasoline for June delivery rose 4 cents to $2.54 a gallon. June heating oil rose 2 cents to $2.44 a gallon. June natural gas rose 8 cents to $2.50 per 1,000 cubic feet.
