Crude oil futures are rising $0.23 to $40.97 a bar

Crude oil futures are rising $0.23 to $40.97 a barrel after slumping $3.55 or 8.02 percent to $40.74 a barrel in the week ended November 13th. Gold futures, which declined $6.80 or 0.63 percent to $1,080.90 an ounce in the previous week, are currently adding $16.20 to $1,097.10 an ounce.