Prices Climb as US Inventories Fall, Greeks Pass Austerity Plan

摘要

Crude and product prices posted strong gains Wednesday after the release of bullish US inventory data and the approval of an austerity plan passed by Greek officials. Nymex August crude rose $1.88 to close at $94.77 per barrel. In London on ICE Futures, August Brent ended at $112.40, up $3.62. Nymex July gasoline climbed 12.01￠ to settle at $3.0097 per gallon. Nymex July heating oil finished at $2.9202, up 9.45￠.