Front Month Nymex Crude for July delivery gained 33 cents per barrel, or 0.47% to $70.29 today

--Up two of the past three sessions

--A new 52-week high

--Highest settlement value since Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018

--Up 96.40% from its 52-week low of $35.79 hit Friday, Oct. 30, 2020

--Rose 93.42% from 52 weeks ago

--Up 47.61% from its 2021 settlement low of $47.62 hit Monday, Jan. 4, 2021

--Off 51.62% from its record high of $145.29 hit Thursday, July 3, 2008

--Month-to-date it is up 5.99%

--Year-to-date it is up $21.77 or 44.87%

All prices are calculated based on the settlement price of the current front month contract.

Source: Dow Jones Market Data

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

06-10-21 1458ET