Benchmark U.S. crude oil for September delivery rose $2 to $96.70 a barrel Monday. Brent crude for September delivery rose $1.95 to $105.15 a barrel.
Wholesale gasoline for August delivery rose 16 cents to $3.38 a gallon. August heating oil rose 6 cents to $3.52 a gallon. August natural gas rose 43 cents to $8.73 per 1,000 cubic feet.
