Overview

• Benchmark U.S. crude oil for April delivery fell $1.79 to $81.68 per barrel.
• Brent crude for May delivery fell $1.43 to $85.95 per barrel.
• Gold for April delivery rose $1.30 to $2,161 per ounce.
• The dollar weakened against the yen, while the euro gained strength.
• Wholesale gasoline, heating oil, and natural gas prices also experienced declines.