In the energy market Wednesday, crude for June delivery continued on its rocket trajectory to a new closing record, finishing at $123.53/barrel, up $1.69, after an intraday peak of $123.75.

In the energy market Wednesday, crude for June delivery debuted as the front-month contract by rising slightly to close at $118.30/barrel, up 23 cents. May reformulated gasoline gained 3.23 cents, solidifying its place above $3 at $3.0424/gallon.