NEW YORK, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Crude oil prices rose slightly in New York Tuesday, but held under $74 per barrel as concern over a stalled recovery continues to dominate economic news.
Crude oil prices last topped $80 per barrel on Aug. 10. The decline was briefly reversed in late August, when Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke reassured investors the central bank would take steps to maintain liquidity in the marketplace. A brief upswing a week ago accompanied a surge in stock prices. Beyond that, prices have settled into the $70 to $75 per barrel range.