Benchmark U.S. crude oil for August delivery rose $1.60 to $75.75 a barrel Tuesday. Brent crude for September delivery rose $1.13 to $79.63 a barrel.
Wholesale gasoline for August delivery rose 6 cents $2.69 a gallon. August heating oil rose 4 cents to $2.60 a gallon. August natural gas rose 12 cents to $2.63 per 1,000 cubic feet.
