In the energy market on Wednesday, the price of oil inched higher, with crude for April delivery closing at $49.64/barrel, up 46 cents. April reformulated gasoline dropped 5.81 cents, to $1.3657/gallon.

In the energy market on Wednesday, the price of oil soared more than 11%, with crude for April delivery closing at $47.03/barrel, up $4.70. April reformulated gasoline rose almost 9½ cents, to $1.3457/gallon.

The base metals were mostly in the red on Wednesday. Copper slumped from the late pre-dawn hours straight through New York, with only a small late uptick near the finish at $1.6153/lb., down more than 4¾ cents.

In the energy market on Monday, oil reversed field dramatically, with crude for April delivery giving up strong early gains to close at $45.71/barrel, down $1.36. April reformulated gasoline fell by 3.8 cents, to $1.2972/gallon.

Base metals were back in the red on Thursday. Copper fell 4.35 cents from Wednesday’s close to $1.6306/lb.

In the energy market on Wednesday, crude for April delivery fell $1.77 to close at $43.61/barrel. April reformulated gasoline finished at $1.3127/gallon.

In the energy market on Tuesday, crude for April delivery rose $1.50 to settle at $41.65/barrel. April reformulated gasoline finished at $1.3194/gallon.

Gold traded sideways through all of Hong Kong and most of London before taking a dive below $910 as soon as the Comex opened in New York then gained a little back during the rest of the day, finishing at $915.80/oz., down $9.60. Overnight, gold is trending higher.

In the energy market on Friday, crude for April delivery fell $0.46 to close at $44.76/barrel. April reformulated gasoline finished at $1.3725/gallon.

In the energy market on Thursday, crude for April delivery gained $2.72 to close at $45.22/barrel. March reformulated gasoline rose 13.44 cents, to $1.3004/gallon.