Crude Oil Rallied to $115

Crude oil edged back above $115 a barrel after a choppy trading session Monday on the threat of tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico despite a fluctuating dollar.

Light, sweet crude for October delivery rose 52 cents to settle at 115.11 dollars a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange after dropping to as low as 113.68 dollars a barrel.

In London, Brent crude for October delivery rose 11 cents to settle at 114.03 dollars a barrel on the ICE Futures Exchange.