NEW YORK, Feb. 19 (UPI) -- Crude oil and natural gas both traded at 2014 peaks in New York, hitting four and five month highs, respectively, as winter kept a grip on the demand outlook.
On the New York Mercantile Exchange, crude oil added 51 cents to hit $103.42 per barrel. Natural gas, in short supply in some regions, added 56 cents to $6.12 per million British thermal units with the price peaking at midday at $6.256 before settling down.