Benchmark U.S. crude oil for July delivery rose 79 cents to $72.53 a barrel Wednesday. Brent crude for August delivery rose 66 cents to $76.95 a barrel.
Wholesale gasoline for July delivery rose 8 cents $2.64 a gallon. July heating oil rose 3 cents to $2.40 a gallon. July natural gas rose 7 cents to $2.33 per 1,000 cubic feet.
