Technical fund interest supports NYMEX crude

摘要

New York—NYMEX February crude oil futures settled 86 cents higher at $99.53/b December 22, supported by technical factors and bullish US economic data. January heating oil settled 11 points lower at $2.9076/gal, and January RBOB settled 1.99 cents higher at $2.6398/gal. ICE February Brent settled slightly higher at $107.89/b, up 18 cents, after trading in a tight range for the duration of the session.