MarketWatch | Oil prices jump with supply data in sight; Natural gas slumps MarketWatch West Texas Intermediate crude oil for February delivery CLG7, +1.17% the most active contract, rose 52 cents, or 1%, to $53.59 a barrel. The January contract CLF7, +1.09% which expires on Tuesday, moved up 41 cents, or about 0.8%, to $52.53 a barrel. Oil rises by $1 on expected decline in US crude stocks Oil Prices Edge Higher in Thin Holiday Trade TIMELINE: The tumultuous 155-year history of oil prices |