Benchmark U.S. crude oil for May delivery rose $1.23 to $70.90 a barrel Wednesday. Brent crude for May delivery rose $1.37 to $76.69 a barrel.
Wholesale gasoline for April delivery rose 5 cents to $2.59 a gallon. April heating oil rose 5 cents to $2.74 a gallon. April natural gas fell 18 cents to $2.17 per 1,000 cubic feet.
