In the absence of any damaging economic news, gas prices should remain stable over the next couple of weeks to the end of the year, Towson-based AAA Mid-Atlantic reported.

“The relative stability of recent prices for both oil and gasoline ? and the continued absence of any dramatic news affecting oil or gasoline supplies ? is an indicator the cost of fuel should remain fairly stable the last few weeks of the year,” said Ragina Averella, manager of public and government affairs for AAA Mid-Atlantic.