Front Month Nymex Crude Rose 7.46% This Week to Settle at $66.09 -- Data Talk

Front Month Nymex Crude for April delivery gained $4.59 per barrel, or 7.46% to $66.09 this week

--Largest one week net and percentage gain since the week ending Feb. 5, 2021

--Up for two consecutive weeks

--Up $6.85 or 11.56% over the last two weeks

--Largest two week net and percentage gain since the week ending Feb. 12, 2021

--Up four of the past five weeks

--Today it is up $2.26 or 3.54%

--Up for three consecutive sessions

--Up $6.34 or 10.61% over the last three sessions

--Largest three day dollar gain since Monday, May 18, 2020

--Largest three day percentage gain since Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020

--A new 52-week high

--Highest settlement value since Tuesday, April 23, 2019

--Rose 60.10% from 52 weeks ago

--Up 38.79% from its 2021 settlement low of $47.62 hit Monday, Jan. 4, 2021

--Off 54.51% from its record high of $145.29 hit Thursday, July 3, 2008

--Year-to-date it is up $17.57 or 36.21%

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

Source: Dow Jones Market Data

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

03-05-21 1503ET