Yesterday, the contract rose 62 cents, or 0.9 percent, to $72.81, matching the settlement price on July 6, the highest since Aug. 15. Oil is down 2.1 percent from a year ago.
152
Crude Oil Prices Hover Around 11-month High
Crude oil was little changed near an 11-month high in New York
Crude oil was little changed near an 11-month high in New York on speculation U.S. output of the fuel may slow because of unplanned refinery shutdowns.
Crude oil for August delivery was at $72.65 a barrel, down 16 cents, in after-hours electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange.
Yesterday, the contract rose 62 cents, or 0.9 percent, to $72.81, matching the settlement price on July 6, the highest since Aug. 15. Oil is down 2.1 percent from a year ago.
Yesterday, the contract rose 62 cents, or 0.9 percent, to $72.81, matching the settlement price on July 6, the highest since Aug. 15. Oil is down 2.1 percent from a year ago.




