Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

The Associated Press

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for April delivery rose $1.58 to $66.02 a barrel Thursday. Brent crude oil for May delivery rose $1.73 to $69.63 a barrel.

Wholesale gasoline for April delivery rose 6 cents to $2.14 a gallon. April heating rose 4 cents to $1.96 a gallon. April natural gas fell 2 cents to $2.67 per 1,000 cubic feet.

Gold for April delivery rose 80 cents to $1,722.60 an ounce. Silver for May delivery rose 6 cents to $26.19 an ounce and May copper rose 11 cents to $4.14 a pound.

The dollar rose to 108.46 Japanese yen from 108.41 yen. The euro rose to $1.1982 from $1.1922.

Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.

SportsPlus

Local News

Sulphur Council hears arguments against borrow pit

McNeese Sports

McDowell earns SLC honors

Crime

Suspect in apparent assassination attempt against Trump charged with federal gun crimes

Local News

‘All good here’ was 1 of the final texts sent from the doomed Titan submersible, hearing reveals

Crime

9/16: Calcasieu Parish Sheriff announces arrest list

life

Jeff Davis Registrar of Voters office to conduct voter registration drives

Local News

Scooter Hobbs column: No work of art but Tigers can build on victory

Crime

UPDATE: FBI says shooting at Trump was an apparent assassination attempt

Crime

Trump safe following shooting at Florida golf course; suspect detained

life

SW La. school lunch menus Sept. 16-20

Business

Names in the News: People shaping the future of Lake Area business

life

Weekend Talk: Grizzlies in Glacier

McNeese Sports

McDowell leads McNeese comeback

life

Teacher Monica McGinnis: It’s important to help students learn strategies

Jim Beam

Jim Beam column:Sad story about trip to Europe

Business

Beauregard School Board rejects ITEP applications

Crime

9/13: Calcasieu Parish Sheriff announces arrest list

Local News

PHOTO GALLERY: Capital One Tower treasures

McNeese Sports

Cowboys welcome back SFA

Local News

Resident expresses concern over condition of deteriorating rice dryer

Crime

UPDATE: Allegations of theft investigated at water district

Local News

Dina Pierson: Good education for all students crucial

Crime

9/12: Calcasieu Parish Sheriff announces arrest list

Local News

Francine weakens and moves inland after lashing Louisiana