
January WTI crude oil (CLF24) this morning is up +0.50 (+0.66%), and Jan RBOB gasoline (RBF24) is up +0.0172 (+0.79%).
Crude oil and gasoline prices this morning are moderately higher. Weakness in the dollar is underpinning energy prices. Crude also found support today after a gauge of Chinese manufacturing activity unexpectedly expanded last month, a positive for energy demand. Gains in crude were limited by negative carryover from Thursday when OPEC+ said it would cut its crude production level by -1.0 million bpd but did not provide details on how the cuts would be implemented. Also, today's weaker-than-expected U.S. Nov ISM manufacturing report was bearish for energy demand and crude prices.