Front Month Nymex Crude Rose 0.46% to Settle at $52.85 -- Data Talk

Front Month Nymex Crude for March delivery gained 24 cents per barrel, or 0.46% to $52.85 today

--Up two of the past three sessions

--Today's settlement value is the seventh highest this year

--Off 1.73% from its 52-week high of $53.78 hit Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020

--Down 0.90% from 52 weeks ago

--Off 1.34% from its 2021 settlement high of $53.57 hit Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021

--Up 10.98% from its 2021 settlement low of $47.62 hit Monday, Jan. 4, 2021

--Off 63.62% from its record high of $145.29 hit Thursday, July 3, 2008

--Month-to-date it is up 8.92%

--Year-to-date it is up $4.33 or 8.92%

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

Source: Dow Jones Market Data

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01-27-21 1500ET