71.   Gasoline futures fell sharply on reports of brisk imports coming into the country.

72.   Gasoline futures hit a post Gulf War high as inventories remain tight ahead of the peak summer driving season.

73.   Gasoline futures surged to nine-and-a-half-month highs on fresh worries over a supply crunch this summer and a series of refinery problems.

74.   Gasoline futures were hit by profit-taking prompted by belief the increased production will result in an increase in gasoline stocks, Steel said.

75.   Gasoline futures, although higher Monday, lagged behind the rest of the complex under pressure from a soft cash market for winter-grade gasoline.

76.   Heating oil futures vaulted at the New York Mercantile Exchange Thursday, leading crude and gasoline futures higher.

77.   In other energy trading on the Nymex, gasoline futures ended slightly higher, after rebounding from intraday lows.

78.   In other markets, falling gasoline futures dragged crude oil lower and grains also slid as funds yanked money out of agricultural commodities to cover their equities losses.

79.   Kilduff added that Russian products exports bode poorly for both heating oil and gasoline futures.

80.   Looking ahead, analysts said gasoline futures prices are likely to begin to weaken amid softer autumn demand and heating oil futures to edge higher ahead of the winter.