Singapore, 18 August (Argus) — Nymex crude futures were higher in today's after-hours session, recouping yesterday's losses amid firmer equities markets and concerns about Hurricane Bill gaining strength in the Atlantic.
At 08:30 GMT, the front-month September US crude futures contract was at $67.41/bl, higher by 66¢/bl from its close yesterday when the contract ended 77¢/bl lower.
The Nymex September front-month heating oil futures contract in after-hours trade rose by 0.25¢/USG to $1.8290/USG. Nymex September RBOB gasoline fell by 0.04¢/USG to $1.9511/USG.
The market is watching the track of Hurricane Bill to see if it will threaten oil infrastructure in the US Gulf of Mexico.
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