Front Month Nymex Crude Rose 1.86% to Settle at $65.69 -- Data Talk

Front Month Nymex Crude for June delivery gained $1.20 per barrel, or 1.86% to $65.69 today

--Largest one day dollar and percentage gain since Wednesday, April 14, 2021

--Up for two consecutive sessions

--Up $2.11 or 3.32% over the last two sessions

--Largest two day dollar and percentage gain since Thursday, April 15, 2021

--Up seven of the past nine sessions

--Today's settlement value is the third highest this year

--Highest settlement value since Thursday, March 11, 2021

--Off 0.61% from its 52-week high of $66.09 hit Friday, March 5, 2021

--Up 178.94% from its 52-week low of $23.55 hit Thursday, May 7, 2020

--Rose 167.47% from 52 weeks ago

--Off 0.61% from its 2021 settlement high of $66.09 hit Friday, March 5, 2021

--Up 37.95% from its 2021 settlement low of $47.62 hit Monday, Jan. 4, 2021

--Off 54.79% from its record high of $145.29 hit Thursday, July 3, 2008

--Year-to-date it is up $17.17 or 35.39%

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

Source: Dow Jones Market Data

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

05-04-21 1503ET