In the energy market, crude oil for August delivery rose 74 cents from Monday to close at $64.72/barrel. August reformulated gasoline climbed more than 2 cents to finish at $1.812/gallon.

As we all know, the depression is over. The stock market seems to think so… with the Dow up 32 more points on Friday… and apparently eager to go higher. Oil rose above $64. And gold is trading at $937 this morning.

In the energy market, crude oil for August delivery climbed $1.51 from Thursday to close at $63.56/barrel. August reformulated gasoline rose more than five-and-a-half cents to finish at $1.7699/gallon.

Risk aversion returned to markets on Thursday, supporting the U.S. dollar and government bonds, after mixed economic data, while concern about the possible failure of a small U.S. lender sparked caution following the week’s robust gains in stocks.

Earlier this week, T. Boone Pickens, the 81-year-old Chairman of BP Capital, appeared on CNBC’s Squawk Box to discuss the progress of the “Picken’s Plan.”

In the energy market, crude oil for August delivery rose 27 cents from Wednesday to close at $60.41/barrel. August reformulated gasoline gained more than 3 cents to finish at $1.6638/gallon.

In the energy market on Wednesday, crude for August delivery accelerated its slide, closing at $60.14/barrel, down $2.79. August reformulated gasoline lost 9.95 cents, to $1.6333/gallon.

It’s a Hard Life to be Rich.

In the energy market on Tuesday, crude for August delivery prolonged its slide, closing at $62.93/barrel, down $1.12. August reformulated gasoline lost a penny, to $1.73/gallon.

In the energy market on Monday, crude for August delivery fell sharply, closing at $64.05/barrel, down $2.68 from Thursday. August reformulated gasoline lost 5.04 cents, to $1.7404/gallon.