OIL FUTURES: Crude Shoots Higher On Strong Fuel Mkt, Equities - Wall Street Journal

NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--Crude futures rose Thursday above $67 a barrel, soaring on strong gains in fuel futures and a euphoric rally in equities.

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Light, sweet crude for September delivery settled $1.76, or 2.7%, higher at $67.16 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude on the ICE futures exchange settled $2.04, or 3%, higher at $69.25 a barrel. Email Newsletters and Alerts The latest news and analysis delivered to your in-box. Check the boxes below to sign up.

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