
September WTI crude oil (CLU23) this morning is up +1.36 (+1.71%), and Sep RBOB gasoline (RBU23) is down -1.22 (-1.43%).
Crude oil and gasoline prices this morning are mixed. A weaker dollar today is supportive of energy prices. Crude also has carryover support from Wednesday's EIA report that showed U.S crude inventories fell to their lowest in 8 months. Crude also moved higher on today's better-than-expected U.S. economic news, which shows strength in the economy that supports energy demand. Concerns about China's economy are limiting the upside in crude prices.