US crude oil settles at $64.73 on the day

Up $0.23 or 0.36%

The US crude oil futures are settling the day at $64.73. That is up $.23 or 0.36%. The gains are despite a larger than expected build in crude oil futures of +6776K (vs 900K and an API estimate of 3229K from yesterday). Go figure.

The high today reached $64.79. The low extended down to $63.67.

Brent crude is settling at $69.05 up $0.03 or +0.04%.