
Nov WTI crude oil (CLX24) Wednesday closed down -0.19 (-0.27%), and Nov RBOB gasoline (RBX24) closed up +0.26 (+0.13%).
Crude oil and gasoline prices Wednesday settled mixed, with crude falling to a fresh 2-week low. Wednesday's rally in the dollar index (DXY00) to a 2-1/4 month high is undercutting energy prices. Crude also has some negative carryover from Tuesday's report that said Israel may avoid targeting Iran's crude infrastructure when it retaliates against Iran for its October 1 missile attack on Israel, which eases Middle East crude supply concerns.