Gasoline up... Like we did not know this was coming

New York, NY. -- Oil prices jumped back above $52 a barrel, in tandem with a rally in equities Thursday, as signs of an economic recovery seem to appear on the horizon. US crude for May delivery ended the day up $4.25 to $52.64 a barrel on the NYMEX despite the fact US stockpiles remain unusually high. Nationwide average now at $2.04 per gallon.