NYMEX crude oil futures closed sharply higher on the 25th

, NYMEX crude futures closed higher on the 25th on better-than-expected EIA data, with January crude futures closing up $1.94, or 2.6 percent, at $77.96 a barrelcrude oil futures on the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) closed higher on Friday, helped by a weaker dollar and a smaller-than-expected increase in crude oil inventories,January crude futures closed up $1.94, or 2.6 percent, at $77.96 a barrelBrent crude for January delivery rose $1.98, or 2.6 percent, to $78.44 a barrel in London's latest data showed that U.Scrude inventories rose less than expected in the week of November 20, adding just 1 million barrels, compared with 1.5 million barrels for analysts surveyed, however, analysts remain concerned that crude inventories could continue to rise amid weak demand, oil prices have been boosted by higher stock markets and a weaker dollarThe euro rose above $1.51 against the dollar for the first time since August 2008December RBOB gasoline futures closed up 5.86 cents, or 3 percent, at $1.9976 a gallonHeating oil futures for December closed up 4.04 cents, or 2.1 percent, at $1.9901 a gallon, NYMEX crude futures closed higher on the 25th, closing up $1.94, or 2.6 percent, at $77.96 a barrel on The back of better-than-expected EIA datacrude oil futures on the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) closed higher on Friday, helped by a weaker dollar and a smaller-than-expected increase in crude oil inventories,January crude futures closed up $1.94, or 2.6 percent, at $77.96 a barrelBrent crude for January delivery rose $1.98, or 2.6 percent, to $78.44 a barrel in London's latest data showed that U.Scrude inventories rose less than expected in the week of November 20, adding just 1 million barrels, compared with 1.5 million barrels for analysts surveyed , however, analysts remain concerned that crude inventories could continue to rise amid weak demand , oil prices have been boosted by higher stock markets and a weaker dollar The euro rose above $1.51 against the dollar for the first time since August 2008 December RBOB gasoline futures closed up 5.86 cents, or 3 percent, at $1.9976 a gallon Heating oil futures for December closed up 4.04 cents, or 2.1 percent, at $1.9901 a gallon (name)