Oil

Wednesday's trading: 5 Things to know

Here are the key events taking place on Wednesday that could impact trading including the DOE's inventory, U.S. trade gap and retail news.

Gas prices could reach $5 this week, expert says

The national average is likely to hit $5 per gallon this week as oil prices continue to rise and and gasoline inventories remain at their lowest level this time of the year since 2014.