Overview

• Benchmark U.S. crude oil for February delivery rose $1.78 to $75.19 per barrel.
• Brent crude for March delivery rose $1.50 to $80.06 per barrel.
• Gold for February delivery fell $7.10 to $2,022.20 per ounce.
• Silver for March delivery fell 41 cents to $22.30 per ounce.
• The dollar fell to 148.04 yen from 148.19 Japanese yen.