Oil prices near new highs for the year

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP)

Oil has been ready for a recovery, and historically it’s hard to find a 30-day window kinder to the market than about March 15 through April 15, said Tom Kloza, publisher and chief oil analyst at Oil Price Information Service.

Gasoline prices are sure to follow that rough trajectory upward as the U.S. heads into driving season.