Front Month Nymex Crude for Oct. delivery gained 27 cents per barrel, or 0.38% to $70.56 today

--Largest one day dollar and percentage gain since Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2021

--Snaps a two session losing streak

--Off 6.23% from its 52-week high of $75.25 hit Tuesday, July 13, 2021

--Up 97.15% from its 52-week low of $35.79 hit Friday, Oct. 30, 2020

--Rose 78.18% from 52 weeks ago

--Off 6.23% from its 2021 settlement high of $75.25 hit Tuesday, July 13, 2021

--Up 48.17% from its 2021 settlement low of $47.62 hit Monday, Jan. 4, 2021

--Off 51.44% from its record high of $145.29 hit Thursday, July 3, 2008

--Month-to-date it is up 3.01%

--Year-to-date it is up $22.04 or 45.42%

All prices are calculated based on the settlement price of the current front month contract.

Source: Dow Jones Market Data

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

09-21-21 1501ET