Overview

• Benchmark U.S. crude oil for March delivery rose 62 cents to $76.84 per barrel.
• Brent crude for April delivery rose 56 cents to $82.19 per barrel.
• Gold for April delivery fell $9.20 to $2,038.70 per ounce.
• The dollar weakened against the yen, falling to 149.37 from 149.40.
• The euro strengthened, rising to $1.0785 from $1.0775.