U.S. crude oil for January delivery rose $2.11 to $71.58 per barrel. Brent crude for February delivery rose $2.35 to $76.61 per barrel. Gold for February delivery rose $47.60 to $2,044.90 per ounce. The dollar fell to 142.05 yen from 143.18 Japanese yen. The euro rose to $1.0991 from $1.0886.
